CVE-2026-20585: High severity vulnerability

Published Nov 2, 2026

Updated

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 not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01338165; Issue ID: MSV-9660.

Event History

Nov 2, 2026

CVE Published

via NVD·03:17 AM

Data Sourced

via NVD·03:17 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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What conditions must an attacker create to exploit this issue?

The UE must connect to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker. The attack is network-adjacent and has high attack complexity.

Does exploitation require user interaction or prior privileges?

No. The issue can be exploited without user interaction and without additional execution privileges.

What identifiers can be used to track the vendor fix?

The vendor lists Patch ID MOLY01338165 and Issue ID MSV-9660.

CVE-2026-20585: High severity vulnerability

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Does exploitation require user interaction or prior privileges?

What identifiers can be used to track the vendor fix?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What conditions must an attacker create to exploit this issue?

Does exploitation require user interaction or prior privileges?

What identifiers can be used to track the vendor fix?