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CVE-2026-20600: MediaTek chipset · Reachable Assertion

Affects MediaTek chipsetSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 02:58 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 – MT8883
23 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A patch has been identified by MediaTek (Patch ID: MOLY01416152). However, the input does not confirm if this patch is publicly available or deployed. Users and administrators should consult MediaTek advisories or vendor support channels to obtain and apply the official fix. Until patched, avoid connecting to untrusted or rogue base stations to reduce risk.

Description

CVE-2026-20600 is a vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets that causes a reachable assertion failure in the modem component due to a logic error. This flaw can lead to a remote denial of service if a user equipment (UE) connects to a rogue base station controlled by an attacker. Exploitation does not require user interaction or additional privileges. A patch has been identified (MOLY01416152) but no explicit patch availability status is provided in the input.

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