CVE-2017-17320

Name: CVE-2017-17320
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-20T15:29:00.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17320 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Huawei Mate 9 Pro smartphones with software of LON-AL00BC00B139D, LON-AL00BC00B229, LON-L29DC721B188 have a memory double free vulnerability. The system does not manage the memory properly, that frees on the same memory address twice. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Huawei Mate 9 Pro smartphones with software of LON-AL00BC00B139D, LON-AL00BC00B229, LON-L29DC721B188 have a memory double free vulnerability. The system does not manage the memory properly, that frees on the same memory address twice. An attacker tricks the user who has root privilege to install a crafted application, successful exploit could result in malicious code execution.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.01%

58.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Mate 9 Pro Firmware	lon-al00bc00b139d
Huawei	Mate 9 Pro Firmware	lon-al00bc00b229
Huawei	Mate 9 Pro Firmware	lon-l29dc721b188

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180314-02-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180314-02-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17320?

How severe is CVE-2017-17320?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17320 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17320?

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