CVE-2018-7993

Name: CVE-2018-7993
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-31T14:29:01.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7993 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. HUAWEI Mate 10 smartphones with versions earlier than ALP-AL00 8.1.0.311 have a use after free vulnerability on mediaserver component. An attacker tricks the user install a malicious application, which make the software to reference memory after it has been freed. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HUAWEI Mate 10 smartphones with versions earlier than ALP-AL00 8.1.0.311 have a use after free vulnerability on mediaserver component. An attacker tricks the user install a malicious application, which make the software to reference memory after it has been freed. Successful exploit could cause execution of arbitrary code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Mate 10 Firmware	< alp-al00_8.1.0.311

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180711-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180711-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7993?

How severe is CVE-2018-7993?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-7993 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7993?

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Source: NVD / NIST