CVE-2019-5305

low-risk
Published 2019-06-06

The image processing module of some Huawei Mate 10 smartphones versions before ALP-L29 9.0.0.159(C185) has a memory double free vulnerability. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application, and the application can call special API, which could trigger double free and cause a system crash.

Do I need to act?

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0.07% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Mate 10 Firmware

Affected Vendors

Huawei

References (2)

Vendor Advisory http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190128-01-ivp-en
Vendor Advisory http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190128-01-ivp-en
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal