CVE-2020-9253

Name: CVE-2020-9253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-27T10:15:16.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9253 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a stack overflow vulnerability in some Huawei smart phone. An attacker can craft specific packet to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a stack overflow vulnerability in some Huawei smart phone. An attacker can craft specific packet to exploit this vulnerability. Due to insufficient verification, this could be exploited to tamper with the information to affect the availability. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2019-11030) This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9253.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.22%

13.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Lion-Al00c Firmware	< 10.1.0.150\(c00e136r5p3\)

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2020/huawei-sa-20200715-08-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 27, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9253?

How severe is CVE-2020-9253?

CVE-2020-9253 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9253?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-9253?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST