CVE-2023-32886: MediaTek MT2735, MT6813, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6897, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983T, MT6983W, MT6983Z, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6990, MT8673, MT8675, MT8676, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8796, MT8797, MT8798 · Denial of Service
Affects MediaTek MT2735, MT6813, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895T, MT6896, MT6897, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983T, MT6983W, MT6983Z, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6990, MT8673, MT8675, MT8676, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8796, MT8797, MT8798Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
European organizations should prioritize the following mitigations: 1) Identify all devices and equipment using affected MediaTek modem chipsets, including smartphones, IoT gateways, and embedded cellular modules. 2) Coordinate with device manufacturers and vendors to obtain and deploy firmware updates incorporating patch MOLY00730807 as soon as they become available. 3) Implement network-level filtering to detect and block suspicious or malformed SMS messages targeting IMS SMS UA components, leveraging telecom provider capabilities or mobile device management (MDM) solutions. 4) Monitor cellular network endpoints for unusual reboots, crashes, or connectivity losses that may indicate exploitation attempts. 5) For critical infrastructure and industrial IoT deployments, consider network segmentation and fallback communication methods to maintain availability during potential modem outages. 6) Engage with telecom providers to understand their mitigation strategies and ensure rapid incident response capabilities. 7) Educate security teams about this vulnerability to enhance detection and response readiness. These steps go beyond generic patching advice by emphasizing asset identification, network filtering, monitoring, and coordination with vendors and telecom providers.
Description
In Modem IMS SMS UA, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY00730807; Issue ID: MOLY00730807.