Buffer overflow in P30, Mate 20, P30 Pro
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
P30, Mate 20, P30 Pro smartphones with software of versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P21), versions earlier than Hima-AL00B 9.1.0.135(C00E200R2P1), versions earlier than VOGUE-AL00A 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P12) have a buffer overflow vulnerability on several , the system does not properly validate certain length parameter which an application transports to kernel. An attacker tricks the user to install a malicious application, successful exploit could cause malicious code execution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | P30, Mate 20, P30 Pro | Versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P21), Versions earlier than Hima-AL00B 9.1.0.135(C00E200R2P1), Versions earlier than VOGUE-AL00A 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P12) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- P30, Mate 20, P30 Pro Vendor— Affected Versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P21), Versions earlier than Hima-AL00B 9.1.0.135(C00E200R2P1), Versions earlier than VOGUE-AL00A 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P12) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before elle-al00b_9.1.0.193\(c00e190r1p21\) | Vulnerable | Huawei |
| cpe:2.3:h:huawei:p30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Huawei |
| cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before hima-al00b_9.1.0.135\(c00e200r2p1\) | Vulnerable | Huawei |
| cpe:2.3:h:huawei:mate_20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Huawei |
| cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before vogue-al00a_9.1.0.193\(c00e190r1p12\) | Vulnerable | Huawei |
| cpe:2.3:h:huawei:p30_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Huawei |
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before elle-al00b_9.1.0.193\(c00e190r1p21\) Vulnerable ·Huawei
- cpe:2.3:h:huawei:p30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Huawei
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before hima-al00b_9.1.0.135\(c00e200r2p1\) Vulnerable ·Huawei
- cpe:2.3:h:huawei:mate_20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Huawei
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before vogue-al00a_9.1.0.193\(c00e190r1p12\) Vulnerable ·Huawei
- cpe:2.3:h:huawei:p30_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Huawei
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5225
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxxq-m57r-j966
References
More Huawei Mate 20 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-00021 In reassemble_and_dispatch of packet_fragmenter.cc, there is possible out of bounds write… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-06941 Cryptographic flaw in Bluetooth BR/EDR CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2020-07388 Buffer overflow in Huawei HONOR 20 PRO CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07324 Buffer overflow in HUAWEI Mate 20 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2020-07385 HUAWEI Mate 20 versions Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R3P8);HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2020-07294 Improper authorization in HUAWEI Mate 20 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-5225 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5225 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xxxq-m57r-j966 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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