CVE-2025-20753

MEDIUM
Published Dec 2, 2025 Modified Dec 4, 2025 CWE-248

Description

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: MOLY01689252; Issue ID: MSV-4841.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-248 CWE-248

Affected Products

Vendor Product
mediatek nr15
mediatek nr16
mediatek mt2735
mediatek mt2737
mediatek mt6833
mediatek mt6833p
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 mt6980
mediatek mt6980d
mediatek mt6983
mediatek mt6983t
mediatek mt6985
mediatek mt6985t
mediatek mt6989
mediatek mt6989t
mediatek mt6990
mediatek mt8675
mediatek mt8771
mediatek mt8791
mediatek mt8791t
mediatek mt8797

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20753? +
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: MOLY01689252; Issue ID: MSV-4841. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-20753? +
CVE-2025-20753 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20753? +
CVE-2025-20753 affects products from mediatek, specifically: mt2735, mt2737, mt6833, mt6833p, mt6853, mt6853t, mt6855, mt6855t, mt6873, mt6875, mt6875t, mt6877, mt6877t, mt6877tt, mt6879, mt6880, mt6883, mt6885, mt6886, mt6889, mt6890, mt6891, mt6893, mt6895, mt6895tt, mt6896, mt6980, mt6980d, mt6983, mt6983t, mt6985, mt6985t, mt6989, mt6989t, mt6990, mt8675, mt8771, mt8791, mt8791t, mt8797, nr15, nr16. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20753? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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