Medium · published January 6, 2026
⚠️ Watch out for rogue base stations! A simple error handling flaw in Modem could potentially crash your system without needing any user intervention. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that fails to handle a complaint properly; one unhappy diner can ruin the meal for everyone else. If a device connects to a rogue base station, it's like a patron getting bad service that disrupts the entire dining experience! An attacker controlling a rogue base station could spark a denial of service, crashing connected devices and leaving users frustrated. Picture your trusty smartphone unable to connect to the network, all because it latched onto the wrong signal!
Think of it like a restaurant that fails to handle a complaint properly; one unhappy diner can ruin the meal for everyone else. If a device connects to a rogue base station, it's like a patron getting bad service that disrupts the entire dining experience! The vulnerability arises from improper error handling in Modem, allowing for a system crash when a user equipment (UE) connects to a malicious base station. This issue requires no additional execution privileges or user interaction for exploitation.
An attacker controlling a rogue base station could spark a denial of service, crashing connected devices and leaving users frustrated. Picture your trusty smartphone unable to connect to the network, all because it latched onto the wrong signal! To safeguard your systems, patch immediately using Patch ID: MOLY01311265. Additionally, educate users on avoiding unknown base stations and implement network monitoring to detect suspicious activity. You've got this! With these steps, you'll be a security hero in no time! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mediatek/nr15 | all versions | — |
| mediatek/nr16 | all versions | — |
| mediatek/nr17 | all versions | — |