CVE-2025-20708 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in MediaTek modem firmware, stemming from an incorrect bounds check. This critical flaw allows for remote escalation of privilege without user interaction, provided a user equipment (UE) connects to an attacker-controlled rogue base station. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), the vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its adjacent attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:nr15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:nr16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:nr17:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:nr17r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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