CVE-2019-5225

Name: CVE-2019-5225
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-29T20:15:11.753+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5225 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. P30, Mate 20, P30 Pro smartphones with software of versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P21), versions earlier than Hima-AL00B 9.1.0.135(C00E200R2P1), versions earlier than VOGUE-AL00A 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P12) have a buffer overflow vulnerability on several , the system does not properly validate certain length parameter which an application transports to kernel. An attacker tricks the user to install a malicious application, successful exploit could cause malicious code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

P30, Mate 20, P30 Pro smartphones with software of versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P21), versions earlier than Hima-AL00B 9.1.0.135(C00E200R2P1), versions earlier than VOGUE-AL00A 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P12) have a buffer overflow vulnerability on several , the system does not properly validate certain length parameter which an application transports to kernel. An attacker tricks the user to install a malicious application, successful exploit could cause malicious code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.83%

52.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	P30 Firmware	< elle-al00b_9.1.0.193\(c00e190r1p21\)
Huawei	Mate 20 Firmware	< hima-al00b_9.1.0.135\(c00e200r2p1\)
Huawei	P30 Pro Firmware	< vogue-al00a_9.1.0.193\(c00e190r1p12\)

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190821-02-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190821-02-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5225?

How severe is CVE-2019-5225?

CVE-2019-5225 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5225?

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