CVE-2025-20704

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 needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01516959; Issue ID: MSV-3502.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2025	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:nr17:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:nr17r:-:::::::*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6813:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6835:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6835t:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6878:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6878m:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6897:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6899:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6991:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8676:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8678:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8792:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8863:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8873:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8883:-:::::::*

History

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Information

Published : 2025-09-01 06:15

Updated : 2025-09-03 16:07

NVD link : CVE-2025-20704

Mitre link : CVE-2025-20704

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-20704

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mediatek

mt8873
mt8863
mt8676
mt6813
mt6835t
nr17
mt6878
mt6897
mt8792
nr17r
mt8678
mt6899
mt8883
mt6878m
mt6991
mt6835

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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