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CVE-2025-20634VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-20634: MediaTek MT2737, MT6813, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6878, MT6878M, MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6895TT, MT6896, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6983T, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6989T, MT6990, MT6991, MT8673, MT8676, MT8678, MT8795T, MT8798, MT8863 · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects MediaTek MT2737, MT6813, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6878, MT6878M, MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6895TT, MT6896, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6983T, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6989T, MT6990, MT6991, MT8673, MT8676, MT8678, MT8795T, MT8798, MT8863Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% 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 3 Feb 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-20634, European organizations should prioritize the following actions: 1) Monitor MediaTek and device vendors for official patches corresponding to patch ID MOLY01289384 and apply them promptly to all affected devices and firmware versions (NR16, NR17, NR17R). 2) Implement network-level defenses to detect and block rogue base stations, including enhanced base station authentication and anomaly detection systems within mobile network infrastructure. 3) Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to inventory devices with affected chipsets and enforce timely updates. 4) Educate users and administrators about the risks of connecting to untrusted cellular networks, especially in sensitive environments. 5) Collaborate with telecom providers to enhance monitoring for suspicious base station activity and coordinate incident response. 6) For critical IoT deployments, consider network segmentation and fallback communication methods to reduce exposure. 7) Engage in threat intelligence sharing within industry groups to stay informed about emerging exploits or attack campaigns targeting this vulnerability. These measures go beyond generic patching by emphasizing detection, prevention of rogue infrastructure, and operational readiness.

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: MOLY01289384; Issue ID: MSV-2436.

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