CVE-2019-5260

Name: CVE-2019-5260
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-13T22:15:11.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5260 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Huawei smartphones HUAWEI Y9 2019 and Honor View 20 have a denial of service vulnerability. Due to insufficient input validation of specific value when parsing the messages, an attacker may send specially crafted TD-SCDMA messages from a rogue base station to the affected devices to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Huawei smartphones HUAWEI Y9 2019 and Honor View 20 have a denial of service vulnerability. Due to insufficient input validation of specific value when parsing the messages, an attacker may send specially crafted TD-SCDMA messages from a rogue base station to the affected devices to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploit may cause an infinite loop and the device to reboot.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

24.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Y9 2019 Firmware	8.2.0.160\(c185r2p2\)
Huawei	Y9 2019 Firmware	8.2.0.162\(c605\)
Huawei	Y9 2019 Firmware	8.2.0.163\(c605\)
Huawei	View 20 Firmware	9.0.1.169\(c636e1r4p1\)
Huawei	View 20 Firmware	9.0.1.170\(c185e2r3p1\)
Huawei	View 20 Firmware	9.0.1.170\(c432e1r3p1\)

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190911-01-mobile-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190911-01-mobile-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5260?

How severe is CVE-2019-5260?

CVE-2019-5260 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5260?

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