Medium · published January 6, 2026
⚠️ A simple input validation issue could crash your system! When connecting to a rogue base station, an attacker can trigger a denial of service with zero user interaction. 🔥 Think of it like a faulty traffic light at a busy intersection. If it fails to validate incoming traffic properly, chaos ensues, leading to gridlock and accidents — in this case, your system crashing instead! An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to remotely overwhelm your device, causing it to crash without needing to lift a finger. This could disrupt connectivity for users connected to that rogue base station, leaving them stranded without service.
Think of it like a faulty traffic light at a busy intersection. If it fails to validate incoming traffic properly, chaos ensues, leading to gridlock and accidents — in this case, your system crashing instead! This vulnerability in the Modem arises from improper input validation, which fails to handle unexpected data correctly, leading to potential system crashes.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to remotely overwhelm your device, causing it to crash without needing to lift a finger. This could disrupt connectivity for users connected to that rogue base station, leaving them stranded without service. To mitigate this risk, apply the patch IDs MOLY01689259 and MOLY01586470 immediately. Ensure that your system is updated to the latest version to prevent any potential service disruptions. You've got this! Just follow these steps and you'll keep your system running smoothly! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mediatek/nr15 | all versions | — |
| mediatek/nr16 | all versions | — |
| mediatek/nr17 | all versions | — |
| mediatek/nr17r | all versions | — |