How severe is CVE-2017-17201?

CVE-2017-17201 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-17201 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17201?

CVE-2017-17201 primarily affects Huawei Btv-emui5.0 Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17201?

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

When was CVE-2017-17201 published?

CVE-2017-17201 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17201

CVE-2017-17201 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Btv-emui5.0 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Huawei Btv-emui5.0 Firmware
Published: 2018-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Some huawei smartphones with software BTV-DL09C233B350, Berlin-L21HNC432B360, Berlin-L22HNC636B360, Berlin-L24HNC567B360, Berlin-L21C10B130, Berlin-L21C185B132, Berlin-L21C464B130, Berlin-L22C346B140, Berlin-L22C636B160, Berlin-L23C605B131, Berlin-L23DOMC109B160, MHA-AL00AC00B125 have a DoS vulnerability. Due to insufficient input validation, an attacker could trick a user to execute a malicious application, which could be exploited by attacker to launch DoS attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17201?: Some huawei smartphones with software BTV-DL09C233B350, Berlin-L21HNC432B360, Berlin-L22HNC636B360, Berlin-L24HNC567B360, Berlin-L21C10B130, Berlin-L21C185B132, Berlin-L21C464B130, Berlin-L22C346B140, Berlin-L22C636B160, Berlin-L23C605B131, Berlin-L23DOMC109B160, MHA-AL00AC00B125 have a DoS vulnerability. Due to insufficient input validation, an attacker could trick a user to execute a malicious application, which could be exploited by attacker to launch DoS attacks.
How severe is CVE-2017-17201?: CVE-2017-17201 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-17201 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17201?: CVE-2017-17201 primarily affects Huawei Btv-emui5.0 Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17201?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17201 published?: CVE-2017-17201 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180124-01-dos-en

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:btv-emui5.0_firmware:btv-dl09c233b350:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berlin-emui5.0_firmware:berlin-l21hnc432b360:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berlin-emui5.0_firmware:berlin-l22hnc636b360:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berlin-emui5.0_firmware:berlin-l24hnc567b360:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berlin-l21_firmware:berlin-l21c10b130:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berlin-l21_firmware:berlin-l21c185b132:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berlin-l21_firmware:berlin-l21c464b130:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berlin-l22_firmware:berlin-l22c346b140:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berlin-l22_firmware:berlin-l22c636b160:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berlin-l23_firmware:berlin-l23c605b131:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berlin-l23_firmware:berlin-l23domc109b160:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mha-al00a_firmware:mha-al00ac00b125:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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