CVE-2025-20755 Null dereference in MT2735, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8675, MT8771, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

A null pointer dereference in MediaTek modem firmware allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a rogue base station.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-20755?

CVE-2025-20755 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediatek Nr15, published on 2 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Modem, there is a possible application crash due to improper input validation. 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: MOLY00628396; Issue ID: MSV-4775.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20755?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mediatek Nr15.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20755?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2025-20755 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20755 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mediatek Nr15 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-445793671, ASB-A-445793671, GHSA-hvrx-6458-m9jr, M-MOLY00628396.

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