# CVE-2026-20557: In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-115022, GHSA-F3F6-67RR-RMF6
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-11-02 · Updated: 2026-11-03

## Summary

The affected software is the modem firmware in mobile devices, which handles cellular connectivity. An attacker who sets up a rogue base station could exploit a missing bounds check to write data outside its intended memory, potentially gaining elevated privileges on the device without any user interaction.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset: MT2716, MT6813, MT6815, MT6835, MT6858, MT6878, MT6881, MT6897, MT6899, MT6982, MT6986, MT6988, MT6991, MT6993, MT8668, MT8676, MT8678, MT8755, MT8775, MT8792, MT8793, MT8863, MT8873, MT8875, MT8883

## Description

In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01877236; Issue ID: MSV-9804.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/November-2026

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