HUAWEI Mate 20 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) have an…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
HUAWEI Mate 20 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The software does not properly restrict certain operation in certain scenario, the attacker should do certain configuration before the user turns on student mode function. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the limit of student mode function. Affected product versions include: HUAWEI Mate 20 versions Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R3P8).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | HUAWEI Mate 20 | before 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) | 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) | Patch available | CNA |
- HUAWEI Mate 20 Vendor— Affected before 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) Fixed in 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA HUAWEI Mate 20 Fixed in 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9251
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gx64-5mxv-c598
References
More Huawei P30 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-2020-07404 Use after free in HUAWEI Mate 30;HUAWEI P30 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07388 Buffer overflow in Huawei HONOR 20 PRO CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-03717 Integer overflow in P30 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-03716 Integer overflow in P30 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-9251 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-9251 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gx64-5mxv-c598 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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