How severe is CVE-2017-17158?

CVE-2017-17158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-17158 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17158?

CVE-2017-17158 primarily affects Huawei Berlin-l21hn Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17158?

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

When was CVE-2017-17158 published?

CVE-2017-17158 was published on 2018-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17158

CVE-2017-17158 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Berlin-l21hn Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Huawei Berlin-l21hn Firmware
Published: 2018-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Some Huawei smart phones with the versions before Berlin-L21HNC185B381; the versions before Prague-AL00AC00B223; the versions before Prague-AL00BC00B223; the versions before Prague-AL00CC00B223; the versions before Prague-L31C432B208; the versions before Prague-TL00AC01B223; the versions before Prague-TL00AC01B223 have an information exposure vulnerability. When the user's smart phone connects to the malicious device for charging, an unauthenticated attacker may activate some specific function by sending some specially crafted messages. Due to insufficient input validation of the messages, successful exploit may cause information exposure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17158?: Some Huawei smart phones with the versions before Berlin-L21HNC185B381; the versions before Prague-AL00AC00B223; the versions before Prague-AL00BC00B223; the versions before Prague-AL00CC00B223; the versions before Prague-L31C432B208; the versions before Prague-TL00AC01B223; the versions before Prague-TL00AC01B223 have an information exposure vulnerability. When the user's smart phone connects to the malicious device for charging, an unauthenticated attacker may activate some specific function by sending some specially crafted messages. Due to insufficient input validation of the messages, successful exploit may cause information exposure.
How severe is CVE-2017-17158?: CVE-2017-17158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-17158 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17158?: CVE-2017-17158 primarily affects Huawei Berlin-l21hn Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17158?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17158 published?: CVE-2017-17158 was published on 2018-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180523-01-phone-en

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berlin-l21hn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:prague-al00a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:prague-al00b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:prague-al00c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:prague-l31_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:prague-tl00a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:prague-tl10a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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