How severe is CVE-2017-17324?

CVE-2017-17324 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-17324 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17324?

CVE-2017-17324 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-2017-17324?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-17324 published?

CVE-2017-17324 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17324

CVE-2017-17324 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 9 Pro Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Huawei Mate 9 Pro Firmware
Published: 2018-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Mate 9 Pro smartphones with software LON-AL00BC00B139D; LON-AL00BC00B229 have an integer overflow vulnerability. The camera driver does not validate the external input parameters and causes an integer overflow, which in the after processing results in a buffer overflow. An attacker tricks the user to install a crafted application, successful exploit could cause malicious code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17324?: Huawei Mate 9 Pro smartphones with software LON-AL00BC00B139D; LON-AL00BC00B229 have an integer overflow vulnerability. The camera driver does not validate the external input parameters and causes an integer overflow, which in the after processing results in a buffer overflow. An attacker tricks the user to install a crafted application, successful exploit could cause malicious code execution.
How severe is CVE-2017-17324?: CVE-2017-17324 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-17324 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17324?: CVE-2017-17324 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-2017-17324?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-17324 published?: CVE-2017-17324 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2018/huawei-sa-20180124-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_pro_firmware:lon-al00bc00b139d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_pro_firmware:lon-al00bc00b229:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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