CVE-2017-8149

Name: CVE-2017-8149
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-22T19:29:03.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8149 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The boot loaders of P10 and P10 Plus Huawei mobile phones with software the versions before Victoria-L09AC605B162, the versions before Victoria-L29AC605B162, the versions before Vicky-L29AC605B162 have an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker with the root privilege of an Android system may trick a user into installing a malicious APP. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The boot loaders of P10 and P10 Plus Huawei mobile phones with software the versions before Victoria-L09AC605B162, the versions before Victoria-L29AC605B162, the versions before Vicky-L29AC605B162 have an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker with the root privilege of an Android system may trick a user into installing a malicious APP. the APP can modify specific data to cause buffer overflow in the next system reboot, causing out-of-bounds memory read which can continuous system reboot.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	P10 Firmware	< victoria-l09ac605b162
Huawei	P10 Firmware	< victoria-l29ac605b162
Huawei	P10 Plus Firmware	< vicky-l29ac605b162

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170816-01-smartphone-enIssue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170816-01-smartphone-enIssue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8149?

How severe is CVE-2017-8149?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8149 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8149?

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