Topic

Cellular Modem (Baseband) Security

Security of the cellular modem firmware that runs alongside a phone's main operating system and handles radio traffic. The component is usually closed-source, highly privileged, and reachable over the air.

Current clusters

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Google flags possible limited exploitation of Pixel modem bypass; CISA says active exploitation confirmed

The September Pixel bulletin closes a logic error in the cellular modem that escalates privileges from an adjacent position with no user interaction, and published guidance for checking a device stops at the patch level.

Publishers:dev.to

Reality

Evidence55
Adoption30
Hype gap−10
Incentives45
Confidence50