CVE-2017-17172

Name: CVE-2017-17172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-14T14:29:00.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17172 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Huawei smart phones LYO-L21 with software LYO-L21C479B107, LYO-L21C479B107 have a privilege escalation vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can crafts malformed packets after tricking a user to install a malicious application and exploit this vulnerability when in the exception handling process. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Huawei smart phones LYO-L21 with software LYO-L21C479B107, LYO-L21C479B107 have a privilege escalation vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can crafts malformed packets after tricking a user to install a malicious application and exploit this vulnerability when in the exception handling process. Successful exploitation may cause the attacker to obtain a higher privilege of the smart phones.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Lyo-L21	All versions

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180613-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180613-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17172?

How severe is CVE-2017-17172?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17172 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17172?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST