CVE-2025-20704: MediaTek MT6813, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6878, MT6878M, MT6897, MT6899, MT6991, MT8676, MT8678, MT8792, MT8863, MT8873, MT8883 · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects MediaTek MT6813, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6878, MT6878M, MT6897, MT6899, MT6991, MT8676, MT8678, MT8792, MT8863, MT8873, MT8883Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:11 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Sep 2025
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Organizations should promptly apply the patch identified as MOLY01516959 provided by MediaTek to affected devices running modem versions NR17 and NR17R. Network operators should monitor for and mitigate rogue base stations using radio frequency monitoring tools and anomaly detection systems. Mobile device management (MDM) solutions can enforce firmware updates and restrict connections to untrusted base stations. Security teams should educate users about the risks of connecting to unknown or suspicious cellular networks to reduce user interaction exploitation vectors. Implementing network-level protections such as mutual authentication protocols and enhanced base station verification can reduce exposure. Regular vulnerability scanning and threat intelligence updates related to MediaTek chipsets should be integrated into security operations. Collaboration with device manufacturers and telecom providers is essential to ensure timely patch deployment and incident response readiness.
Description
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.