How severe is CVE-2017-17139?

CVE-2017-17139 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-17139 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17139?

CVE-2017-17139 primarily affects Huawei Mate 9 Pro Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17139?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-17139 published?

CVE-2017-17139 was published on 2018-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17139

CVE-2017-17139 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 9 Pro Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Huawei Mate 9 Pro Firmware
Published: 2018-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 pro smart phones with software the versions before MHA-AL00B 8.0.0.334(C00); the versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.334(C00) have a information leak vulnerability in the date service proxy implementation. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious application and application can exploit the vulnerability to get kernel date which may cause sensitive information leak.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17139?: Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 pro smart phones with software the versions before MHA-AL00B 8.0.0.334(C00); the versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.334(C00) have a information leak vulnerability in the date service proxy implementation. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious application and application can exploit the vulnerability to get kernel date which may cause sensitive information leak.
How severe is CVE-2017-17139?: CVE-2017-17139 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-17139 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17139?: CVE-2017-17139 primarily affects Huawei Mate 9 Pro Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17139?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17139 published?: CVE-2017-17139 was published on 2018-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171213-04-smartphone-en

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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