CVE-2020-9261

Name: CVE-2020-9261
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-06T19:15:12.823+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9261 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. HUAWEI Mate 30 with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have a type confusion vulnerability. The system does not properly check and transform the type of certain variable, the attacker tricks the user into installing then running a crafted application, successful exploit could cause code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HUAWEI Mate 30 with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have a type confusion vulnerability. The system does not properly check and transform the type of certain variable, the attacker tricks the user into installing then running a crafted application, successful exploit could cause 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

0.79%

51.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-843

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Mate 30 Firmware	< 10.1.0.150\(c00e136r5p3\)

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200701-05-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200701-05-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9261?

How severe is CVE-2020-9261?

CVE-2020-9261 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9261?

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Source: NVD / NIST