Vulnerability identifier: #VU45978

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: CVE-2020-9096

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei P30 Pro
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Huawei

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing some messages sent from other module. A local user can send a malicious message, trigger out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei P30 Pro: All versions

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External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200819-02-smartphone-en

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Q & A

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.