CVE-2026-20545: MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset vulnerability

Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.

Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-08 00:03 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.

What it is

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: MOLY01879158 / MOLY01774038; Issue ID: MSV-9811.

Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by MediaTek, published 2026-11-02).

Weakness: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

How it can be exploited

Exploitable from an adjacent network with high attack complexity needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high. CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA has no evidence of exploitation. Automatable: no. Technical impact: total.

Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)

Exploit Observer has no public exploit code naming this CVE. Check Exploit Observer for anything new.

Live scores

EPSS
0.002
low predicted chance of attack
VEDAS
0.046
little exploit evidence
On CISA KEV
Not listed
Detection rule
No public rule yet

Who is affected

ProductAffectedNot affected
MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipsetversion MT2716
version MT2735
version MT2737
version MT6739
version MT6761
version MT6762
version MT6763
version MT6765
and 69 more ranges
Not stated

Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.

How to fix it

No fixed version or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record yet. Watch the vendor’s security page.

How to detect it

There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.

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Where this comes from

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