CVE-2025-20751: MediaTek MT2735, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8675, MT8771, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797 · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects MediaTek MT2735, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8675, MT8771, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% 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:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Dec 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Apply the official MediaTek patch MOLY01661195 promptly to all affected devices and firmware versions, prioritizing critical infrastructure and high-risk deployments. 2. Implement network-level detection and mitigation of rogue base stations using radio frequency monitoring tools and anomaly detection systems. 3. Employ device-level security controls such as modem firmware integrity verification and secure boot mechanisms to prevent unauthorized firmware modifications. 4. Collaborate with mobile network operators to enhance base station authentication and prevent unauthorized access to cellular networks. 5. For IoT deployments, segment networks and apply strict access controls to limit the impact of device outages. 6. Maintain an inventory of devices using affected MediaTek chipsets to prioritize patch management and incident response. 7. Educate security teams on the risks of rogue base stations and establish incident response plans for denial of service events. 8. Monitor vendor advisories and threat intelligence feeds for updates on exploit developments or additional patches.
Description
In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service, 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: MOLY01661195; Issue ID: MSV-4297.