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TI-2026-83695 Aliases CVE-2026-20554GHSA-g855-xv99-m475

Missing bounds check in MediaTek modem can crash system

Priority LOW 33CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

MediaTek chipsets MT2716, MT2735, MT2737, MT6739, MT6761 and other models contain a modem flaw. A missing bounds check causes an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) that can crash the system. A user equipment device that connects to a rogue base station controlled by an attacker can allow remote escalation of privilege without additional execution privileges, but user interaction is needed.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Description from the CNA

In Modem, there is a possible system crash 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 needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01911177; Issue ID: MSV-10122.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00203 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MediaTekMediaTek chipsetMT2716; MT2735; MT2737; MT6739; MT6761; MT6762; MT6763; MT6765; MT6767; MT6768; MT6769; MT6771; MT6779; MT6781; MT6783; MT6785; MT6789; MT6813; MT6815; MT6833; MT6835; MT6853; MT6855; MT6858; MT6873; MT6875; MT6877; MT6878; MT6879; MT6880; MT6881; MT6883; MT6885; MT6886; MT6889; MT6890; MT6891; MT6893; MT6895; MT6896; MT6897; MT6899; MT6980; MT6982; MT6983; MT6985; MT6986; MT6988; MT6989; MT6990; MT6991; MT6993; MT8668; MT8676; MT8678; MT8755; MT8765; MT8766; MT8766R; MT8768; MT8771; MT8775; MT8781; MT8786; MT8788E; MT8791; MT8791T; MT8792; MT8793; MT8796; MT8797; MT8798; MT8863; MT8873; MT8875; MT8883; MT8893—No fix listedCNA
  • MediaTek chipset VendorMediaTek Affected MT2716; MT2735; MT2737; MT6739; MT6761; MT6762; MT6763; MT6765; MT6767; MT6768; MT6769; MT6771; MT6779; MT6781; MT6783; MT6785; MT6789; MT6813; MT6815; MT6833; MT6835; MT6853; MT6855; MT6858; MT6873; MT6875; MT6877; MT6878; MT6879; MT6880; MT6881; MT6883; MT6885; MT6886; MT6889; MT6890; MT6891; MT6893; MT6895; MT6896; MT6897; MT6899; MT6980; MT6982; MT6983; MT6985; MT6986; MT6988; MT6989; MT6990; MT6991; MT6993; MT8668; MT8676; MT8678; MT8755; MT8765; MT8766; MT8766R; MT8768; MT8771; MT8775; MT8781; MT8786; MT8788E; MT8791; MT8791T; MT8792; MT8793; MT8796; MT8797; MT8798; MT8863; MT8873; MT8875; MT8883; MT8893 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for MediaTek chipset.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20554
  2. 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-g855-xv99-m475
  3. 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-11-02 CVSS score changed · CISA ADP
  6. 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2020-00067 Out-of-bounds write in Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-13053 Improper input validation in MediaTek MT6890, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-14725 Integer overflow in MediaTek MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6878, MT6879, MT6886… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2024-13114 Memory corruption in MediaTek MT2735, MT2737, MT6833, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6853, MT6855… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-14283 Command injection in MediaTek EN7528, EN7580 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-11684 Command injection in MediaTek EN7528, EN7580 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources