How severe is CVE-2017-17313?

CVE-2017-17313 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-2017-17313 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-2017-17313?

CVE-2017-17313 affects Huawei P9 Lite Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17313?

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

When was CVE-2017-17313 published?

CVE-2017-17313 was published on 2018-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17313

CVE-2017-17313 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei P9 Lite 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Huawei P9 Lite Firmware
Published: 2018-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The inputhub driver of HUAWEI P9 Lite mobile phones with Versions earlier than VNS-L21C02B341, Versions earlier than VNS-L21C22B380, Versions earlier than VNS-L31C02B341, Versions earlier than VNS-L31C440B390, Versions earlier than VNS-L31C636B396 has a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious APP and the APP may sends specific data to the inputhub driver to exploit this vulnerability, successful exploit could cause the system reboot.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17313?: The inputhub driver of HUAWEI P9 Lite mobile phones with Versions earlier than VNS-L21C02B341, Versions earlier than VNS-L21C22B380, Versions earlier than VNS-L31C02B341, Versions earlier than VNS-L31C440B390, Versions earlier than VNS-L31C636B396 has a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious APP and the APP may sends specific data to the inputhub driver to exploit this vulnerability, successful exploit could cause the system reboot.
How severe is CVE-2017-17313?: CVE-2017-17313 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-2017-17313 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-2017-17313?: CVE-2017-17313 affects Huawei P9 Lite Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17313?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17313 published?: CVE-2017-17313 was published on 2018-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180418-02-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p9_lite_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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