CVE-2025-20761: Medium severity MediaTek Nr15 vulnerability

Published Jan 6, 2026
·
Updated

In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to incorrect error handling. 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: MOLY01311265; Issue ID: MSV-4655.

Affected Software

58 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
MediaTek Nr15
MediaTek Nr16
MediaTek Nr17
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt2735
MediaTek Mt2737
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6833p
MediaTek Mt6835
MediaTek Mt6835t
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6853t
MediaTek Mt6855
MediaTek Mt6855t
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6875
MediaTek Mt6875t
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6877t
MediaTek Mt6877tt
MediaTek Mt6879
MediaTek Mt6880
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6886
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6890
MediaTek Mt6891
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt6895
MediaTek Mt6895tt
MediaTek Mt6896
MediaTek Mt6897
MediaTek Mt6980
MediaTek Mt6980d
MediaTek Mt6983
MediaTek Mt6983t
MediaTek Mt6985
MediaTek Mt6985t
MediaTek Mt6989
MediaTek Mt6989t
MediaTek Mt6990
MediaTek Mt8673
MediaTek Mt8675
MediaTek Mt8676
MediaTek Mt8678
MediaTek Mt8755
MediaTek Mt8771
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8791t
MediaTek Mt8792
MediaTek Mt8793
MediaTek Mt8795t
MediaTek Mt8797
MediaTek Mt8798
MediaTek Mt8863
MediaTek Mt8873
MediaTek Mt8883
MediaTek Mt8893

Event History

Jan 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:46 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20761?

CVE-2025-20761 has a severity level that can lead to a remote denial of service due to incorrect error handling.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-20761?

To mitigate CVE-2025-20761, apply the latest security patch provided by MediaTek for affected versions.

3

What is the potential impact of CVE-2025-20761?

The potential impact of CVE-2025-20761 is a system crash that could disrupt services if exploited through a rogue base station.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-20761?

CVE-2025-20761 affects users of MediaTek NR15, NR16, and NR17 modems.

5

Is user interaction needed to exploit CVE-2025-20761?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2025-20761.

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