MediaTek chipset vulnerability

What happened

In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01870473 / MOLY00814393; Issue ID: MSV-9041.

Affected versions

MediaTek chipset: MT2716; MT6835; MT6858; MT6878; MT6881; MT6897; MT6899; MT6982; MT6986; MT6988; MT6991; MT6993; MT8668; MT8676; MT8678; MT8755; MT8775; MT8792; MT8793; MT8863; MT8873; MT8883 Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

• Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
• Review affected product exposure and access logs.