Out-of-bounds read in HUAWEI nova 4;SydneyM-AL00
Priority LOW 34CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
HUAWEI nova 4 versions earlier than 10.0.0.165(C01E34R2P4) and SydneyM-AL00 versions earlier than 10.0.0.165(C00E66R1P5) have an out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability. An attacker with specific permissions crafts malformed packet with specific parameter and sends the packet to the affected products. Due to insufficient validation of packet, which may be exploited to cause the information leakage or arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0026 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed HUAWEI nova 4;SydneyM-AL00: 10.0.0.165(C01E34R2P4), 10.0.0.165(C00E66R1P5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | HUAWEI nova 4;SydneyM-AL00 | before 10.0.0.165(C01E34R2P4); before 10.0.0.165(C00E66R1P5) | 10.0.0.165(C01E34R2P4), 10.0.0.165(C00E66R1P5) | Patch available | CNA |
- HUAWEI nova 4;SydneyM-AL00 Vendor— Affected before 10.0.0.165(C01E34R2P4); before 10.0.0.165(C00E66R1P5) Fixed in 10.0.0.165(C01E34R2P4), 10.0.0.165(C00E66R1P5) Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nova_4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.0.165\(c01e34r2p4\) | Vulnerable | Huawei |
| cpe:2.3:h:huawei:nova_4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Huawei |
| cpe:2.3:o:huawei:sydneym-al00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.0.165\(c00e66r1p5\) | Vulnerable | Huawei |
| cpe:2.3:h:huawei:sydneym-al00:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Huawei |
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nova_4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.0.165\(c01e34r2p4\) Vulnerable ·Huawei
- cpe:2.3:h:huawei:nova_4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Huawei
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:sydneym-al00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.0.165\(c00e66r1p5\) Vulnerable ·Huawei
- cpe:2.3:h:huawei:sydneym-al00:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Huawei
Remediation
- Fix · CNA HUAWEI nova 4;SydneyM-AL00 Fixed in 10.0.0.165(C01E34R2P4), 10.0.0.165(C00E66R1P5)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9117
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xvxg-wp8f-g8h4
References
More Huawei Nova 4 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-00067 Out-of-bounds write in Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-06941 Cryptographic flaw in Bluetooth BR/EDR CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2020-01723 Mate 10 Pro;Honor V10;Honor 10;Nova 4 smartphones have a denial of service vulnerability. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2020-9117 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-9117 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xvxg-wp8f-g8h4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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