CVE-2025-20704 | Vulnetix

CVE-2025-20704 PUBLISHED CVSS 8 HIGH

Reported by mediatek · Published September 1, 2025

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.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
MediaTek, Inc.	MT6813, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6878, MT6878M, MT6897, MT6899, MT6991, MT8676, MT8678, MT8792, MT8863, MT8873, MT8883	Modem NR17, NR17R
MediaTek, Inc.	MT6813, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6878, MT6878M, MT6897, MT6899, MT6991, MT8676, MT8678, MT8792, MT8863, MT8873, MT8883	Modem NR17, NR17R

Timeline

Sep 1, 2025 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
Sep 1, 2025 Coalition ESS Score (7 in total, the first dated here)
Sep 1, 2025 CVE Published
Feb 26, 2026 CVE Updated
Mar 17, 2026 Security Advisory (3 in total, the first dated here)

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