How severe is CVE-2026-20432?

CVE-2026-20432 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-20432 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-20432?

CVE-2026-20432 primarily affects Mediatek Mt2735 Firmware. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20432?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-20432 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-20432 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19566.

When was CVE-2026-20432 published?

CVE-2026-20432 was published on 2026-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-20432

CVE-2026-20432 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mediatek Mt2735 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-19566
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Mediatek Mt2735 Firmware
Published: 2026-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01406170; Issue ID: MSV-4461.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20432?: In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01406170; Issue ID: MSV-4461.
How severe is CVE-2026-20432?: CVE-2026-20432 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-20432 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-20432?: CVE-2026-20432 primarily affects Mediatek Mt2735 Firmware. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20432?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-20432 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-20432 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19566.
When was CVE-2026-20432 published?: CVE-2026-20432 was published on 2026-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/April-2026

Affected products (58)

cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt2735_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt2737_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6779_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6781_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6783_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8781_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8789_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8791_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8791t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8792_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8793_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8795t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8797_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8798_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8863_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8873_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8883_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8893_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6785_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6789_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6813_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6815_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6833_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6853_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6873_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6875_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6877_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6878_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6879_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6880_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6883_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6885_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6886_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6889_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6890_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6891_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6893_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6895_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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