Vulnerability · Published Apr 7, 2026 · Assigned by MediaTek
CVE-2026-20433
High 8.0
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in MediaTek chipset from MediaTek, Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 24% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 76.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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: MOLY01088681; Issue ID: MSV-4460.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc. | MediaTek chipset | MT2735MT2737MT6813MT6833MT6833PMT6835MT6835TMT6853 |
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H