CVE-2017-17173

Name: CVE-2017-17173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-14T14:29:00.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17173 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Due to insufficient parameters verification GPU driver of Mate 9 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.356(C00) has an arbitrary memory free vulnerability. An attacker can tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter to driver to release special kernel memory resource. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Due to insufficient parameters verification GPU driver of Mate 9 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.356(C00) has an arbitrary memory free vulnerability. An attacker can tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter to driver to release special kernel memory resource. Successful exploit may result in phone crash or arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.01%

58.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Mate 9 Pro Fimware	< lon-al00b_8.0.0.356\(c00\)

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180613-02-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180613-02-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17173?

How severe is CVE-2017-17173?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17173 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17173?

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