CVE-2026-20560: MediaTek chipset · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects MediaTek chipsetSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 03:02 UTC
Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
Thin evidence
One scorer or noneExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc.MediaTek chipset | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
A patch identified as MOLY01870543 addresses this vulnerability. Users and vendors should apply this official fix to affected devices. Since no cloud service is involved and no public exploit is known, applying the vendor's patch is the primary mitigation.
Description
CVE-2026-20560 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) in MediaTek chipsets affecting multiple models. It occurs in the modem component due to improper input validation, potentially causing a system crash. Exploitation can lead to a remote denial of service without requiring user interaction or additional privileges, triggered if a user equipment connects to a rogue base station controlled by an attacker.