Understanding CVE-2026-20499: Remote Escalation of Privilege in MediaTek Modem
CVE-2026-20499 is a vulnerability in MediaTek's modem that allows for remote escalation of privilege due to a missing bounds check. This vulnerability can be exploited if a user equipment (UE) connects to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker. No additional execution privileges are needed, and user interaction is not required for exploitation.