CVE-2025-20762: Medium severity MediaTek Nr17 vulnerability

Published Jan 6, 2026
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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: MOLY01685181; Issue ID: MSV-4760.

Affected Software

16 affected components
All of the following
MediaTek Nr17
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt6835
MediaTek Mt6835t
MediaTek Mt6878
MediaTek Mt6878m
MediaTek Mt6897
MediaTek Mt6899
MediaTek Mt6991
MediaTek Mt8676
MediaTek Mt8678
MediaTek Mt8755
MediaTek Mt8792
MediaTek Mt8793
MediaTek Mt8863
MediaTek Mt8873
MediaTek Mt8883

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-2025-20762?

CVE-2025-20762 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause remote denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-20762?

To mitigate CVE-2025-20762, apply the patches provided by MediaTek for the affected devices.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-20762?

CVE-2025-20762 could lead to a system crash resulting in a denial of service if exploited via a rogue base station.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-20762?

CVE-2025-20762 affects devices running MediaTek NR17 modem versions that have not been patched.

5

Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2025-20762?

No, CVE-2025-20762 can be exploited without any user interaction.

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