MediaTek MT8893 NR15/NR16/NR17/NR17R Base Station uncaught exception

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MediaTek MT2735, MT2737, MT6813, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6878, MT6878M, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895TT, MT6896, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6983T, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6989T, MT6990, MT6991, MT8673, MT8675, MT8676, MT8678, MT8755, MT8771, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8793, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8863, MT8873, MT8883 and MT8893 NR15/NR16/NR17/NR17R and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Base Station Handler. This manipulation causes uncaught exception. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-20758. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MediaTek MT2735, MT2737, MT6813, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6878, MT6878M, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895TT, MT6896, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6983T, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6989T, MT6990, MT6991, MT8673, MT8675, MT8676, MT8678, MT8755, MT8771, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8793, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8863, MT8873, MT8883 and MT8893 NR15/NR16/NR17/NR17R. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Base Station Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncaught exception vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-248. An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to an uncaught exception. 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: MOLY01673755; Issue ID: MSV-4647.

The advisory is shared at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-20758 since 11/01/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying the patch MSV-4647 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2711). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Lenovo BIOS
  • Lenovo Computer
  • Google Android

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncaught exception
CWE: CWE-248
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Patch: MSV-4647

Timelineinfo

11/01/2024 CVE reserved
12/02/2025 +396 days Advisory disclosed
12/02/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/19/2025 +17 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: MSV-4647
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20758 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20758
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333973
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2711 - Android Patchday Dezember 2025: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/02/2025 07:50
Updated: 12/19/2025 01:06
Changes: 12/02/2025 07:50 (56), 12/19/2025 01:06 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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