CVE-2017-17279

Name: CVE-2017-17279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-09T17:29:01.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The soundtrigger module in Huawei Mate 9 Pro smart phones with software of the versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.343(C00) has an authentication bypass vulnerability due to the improper design of the module. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application, and the application can exploit the vulnerability and make attacker bypass the authentication, the attacker can control the phone to sent short messages and make call within audio range to the phone.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The soundtrigger module in Huawei Mate 9 Pro smart phones with software of the versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.343(C00) has an authentication bypass vulnerability due to the improper design of the module. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application, and the application can exploit the vulnerability and make attacker bypass the authentication, the attacker can control the phone to sent short messages and make call within audio range to the phone.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.83%

53.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Mate 9 Pro Firmware	< lon-al00b_8.0.0.343\(c00\)

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180307-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103360Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180307-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103360Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17279?

How severe is CVE-2017-17279?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17279 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17279?

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Source: NVD / NIST