CVE-2017-17176

Name: CVE-2017-17176
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-17T15:29:00.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17176 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The hardware security module of Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions earlier before MHA-AL00BC00B156, versions earlier before MHA-CL00BC00B156, versions earlier before MHA-DL00BC00B156, versions earlier before MHA-TL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-AL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-CL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-DL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-TL00BC00B156 has a arbitrary memory read/write vulnerability due to the input parameters validation. An attacker with the root privilege of the Android system could exploit this vulnerability to read and write memory data anywhere or execute arbitrary code in the TrustZone.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The hardware security module of Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions earlier before MHA-AL00BC00B156, versions earlier before MHA-CL00BC00B156, versions earlier before MHA-DL00BC00B156, versions earlier before MHA-TL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-AL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-CL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-DL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-TL00BC00B156 has a arbitrary memory read/write vulnerability due to the input parameters validation. An attacker with the root privilege of the Android system could exploit this vulnerability to read and write memory data anywhere or execute arbitrary code in the TrustZone.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Mate 9 Firmware	< mha-al00bc00b156
Huawei	Mate 9 Firmware	< mha-cl00bc00b156
Huawei	Mate 9 Firmware	< mha-dl00bc00b156
Huawei	Mate 9 Firmware	< mha-tl00bc00b156
Huawei	Mate 9 Pro Firmware	< lon-al00bc00b156
Huawei	Mate 9 Pro Firmware	< lon-cl00bc00b156
Huawei	Mate 9 Pro Firmware	< lon-dl00bc00b156
Huawei	Mate 9 Pro Firmware	< lon-tl00bc00b156

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170306-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170306-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17176?

How severe is CVE-2017-17176?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17176 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17176?

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Source: NVD / NIST