Medium · published January 6, 2026
⚠️ An unexpected crash is lurking in Modem! Just a rogue connection to a base station could bring your system down, and it doesn’t even require user interaction to pull it off! Think of it as a power outage caused by a neighborhood prankster who trips the main switch — one wrong connection and your whole party is in the dark! This vulnerability could lead to a disruptive remote denial of service, making your system completely unresponsive. Imagine all your users left hanging with no access, all because of a sneaky connection that shouldn’t have been allowed in the first place!
Think of it as a power outage caused by a neighborhood prankster who trips the main switch — one wrong connection and your whole party is in the dark! CVS-2025-20762 arises from incorrect error handling in Modem, allowing a remote attacker to crash the system by exploiting a connection to a rogue base station. No special execution privileges or user interaction are required for this exploit.
This vulnerability could lead to a disruptive remote denial of service, making your system completely unresponsive. Imagine all your users left hanging with no access, all because of a sneaky connection that shouldn’t have been allowed in the first place! To protect your system, apply patch MOLY01685181 as soon as possible. Additionally, ensure your systems are configured to reject connections from untrusted base stations to minimize risk. Regularly audit your network for rogue connections! You've got this! With these steps, your system will be back up and running safely in no time! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mediatek/nr17 | all versions | — |