CVE-2020-9237

Name: CVE-2020-9237
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-17T16:15:14.013+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9237 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Huawei smartphone Taurus-AL00B with versions earlier than 10.1.0.126(C00E125R5P3) have a user after free vulnerability. A module is lack of lock protection. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Huawei smartphone Taurus-AL00B with versions earlier than 10.1.0.126(C00E125R5P3) have a user after free vulnerability. A module is lack of lock protection. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by launching specific request. This could compromise normal service of the affected device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Taurus-Al00b Firmware	< 10.1.0.126\(c00e125r5p3\)

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200812-02-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200812-02-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9237?

How severe is CVE-2020-9237?

CVE-2020-9237 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9237?

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Source: NVD / NIST