MediaTek Modem OOB Write -> RDoS via Missing Bounds Check
CVE-2026-20566 Published on November 2, 2026
In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01923663 / ALPS11315955; Issue ID: MSV-10866.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2026-20566 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset:- Version MT2716 is affected.
- Version MT2735 is affected.
- Version MT2737 is affected.
- Version MT6813 is affected.
- Version MT6815 is affected.
- Version MT6833 is affected.
- Version MT6835 is affected.
- Version MT6853 is affected.
- Version MT6855 is affected.
- Version MT6858 is affected.
- Version MT6873 is affected.
- Version MT6875 is affected.
- Version MT6877 is affected.
- Version MT6878 is affected.
- Version MT6879 is affected.
- Version MT6880 is affected.
- Version MT6881 is affected.
- Version MT6883 is affected.
- Version MT6885 is affected.
- Version MT6886 is affected.
- Version MT6889 is affected.
- Version MT6890 is affected.
- Version MT6891 is affected.
- Version MT6893 is affected.
- Version MT6895 is affected.
- Version MT6896 is affected.
- Version MT6897 is affected.
- Version MT6899 is affected.
- Version MT6980 is affected.
- Version MT6982 is affected.
- Version MT6983 is affected.
- Version MT6985 is affected.
- Version MT6986 is affected.
- Version MT6988 is affected.
- Version MT6989 is affected.
- Version MT6990 is affected.
- Version MT6991 is affected.
- Version MT6993 is affected.
- Version MT8676 is affected.
- Version MT8678 is affected.
- Version MT8791 is affected.