Stack-based buffer overflow in Unisoc modem lets attackers run code
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The Modem component from Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies Co., Ltd. is affected on the T8100, T9100 and UDX710 models. Improper validation of scheduling information in SIB1 messages causes a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121). A remote attacker can achieve remote code execution or denial of service without additional execution privileges.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
In the modem OTA stack, there is a possible stack-based buffer overflow due to improper validation of scheduling information in SIB1 messages. This could lead to remote code execution or denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Modem.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-66086
- 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-x9v2-w4w8-7v7g
- 2026-10-12 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
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Sources
- CVE-2026-66086 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-66086 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x9v2-w4w8-7v7g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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