Vulnerability identifier: #VU23897
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Huawei Honor V10
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Huawei Honor 10
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Huawei nova 4
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Vendor: Huawei
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected system does not properly check the status of certain module during certain operations. A local user can trick a victim to install a malicious application and cause reboot of the smartphone.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Huawei Mate 10 Pro: All versions
Huawei Honor V10: All versions
Huawei Honor 10: All versions
Huawei nova 4: All versions
External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200102-03-smartphone-en
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.