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CVE-2024-20154VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-20154: MediaTek MT2735, MT6767, MT6768, MT6769, MT6769K, MT6769S, MT6769T, MT6769Z, MT6779, MT6781, MT6783, MT6785, MT6785T, MT6785U, MT6789, MT6833P, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6880, MT6880T, MT6880U, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8666, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8788E, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798 · Stack Overflow

Affects MediaTek MT2735, MT6767, MT6768, MT6769, MT6769K, MT6769S, MT6769T, MT6769Z, MT6779, MT6781, MT6783, MT6785, MT6785T, MT6785U, MT6789, MT6833P, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6880, MT6880T, MT6880U, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8666, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8788E, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
3.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 90% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

AI-suggested

1. Immediate application of vendor-provided patches or firmware updates for affected MediaTek modem chipsets is critical once available. Organizations should engage with device manufacturers and mobile network operators to ensure timely deployment. 2. Implement network-level defenses to detect and block rogue base stations, including the use of advanced radio monitoring tools and anomaly detection systems within cellular networks. 3. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce firmware update policies and monitor device integrity. 4. Educate security teams about the risks of rogue base stations and encourage vigilance in environments where sensitive communications occur. 5. Collaborate with telecom providers to enhance base station authentication and integrity verification mechanisms. 6. For critical infrastructure, consider deploying additional layers of encryption and multi-factor authentication to reduce the impact of potential modem compromise. 7. Monitor threat intelligence feeds for emerging exploit code or attack campaigns targeting this vulnerability to respond swiftly. 8. Conduct regular security assessments of mobile devices and network infrastructure to identify signs of compromise or anomalous behavior related to modem exploitation.

Description

In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution, 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: MOLY00720348; Issue ID: MSV-2392.

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