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CVE-2026-20554: MediaTek chipset · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects MediaTek chipsetSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 03:02 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 1 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
MediaTek, Inc.MediaTek chipsetAffected
  • MT2716 – MT8893
74 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A patch identified as MOLY01911177 has been issued to address this vulnerability. Users and vendors should apply this official fix to affected MediaTek chipsets to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated in the provided data.

Description

CVE-2026-20554 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets' modem component caused by a missing bounds check. Exploitation requires the user equipment (UE) to connect to a rogue base station controlled by an attacker and involves user interaction. Successful exploitation could lead to remote escalation of privilege and potentially cause a system crash.

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