MediaTek WLAN Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the WLAN access point and station firmware of certain MediaTek chipsets. This issue arises from an uncaught exception, which can cause the system to become unresponsive. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without the need for additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a system crash, causing the device to become unresponsive.

Added: Feb 2, 2026, 9:24 AM
Updated: Feb 2, 2026, 2:22 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.1
impact
0.8
exploitability
4.5
remediation
7.7
relevance
2.7
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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