How severe is CVE-2017-2698?

CVE-2017-2698 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-2017-2698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2698?

CVE-2017-2698 affects Huawei P8 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2698?

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-2017-2698 published?

CVE-2017-2698 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2698

CVE-2017-2698 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei P8 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Huawei P8 Firmware
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ddr_devfreq driver in versions earlier than GRA-UL00C00B197 has buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of the Android system can tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter to smart phone to crash the system or escalate privilege.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2698?: The ddr_devfreq driver in versions earlier than GRA-UL00C00B197 has buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of the Android system can tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter to smart phone to crash the system or escalate privilege.
How severe is CVE-2017-2698?: CVE-2017-2698 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-2017-2698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2698?: CVE-2017-2698 affects Huawei P8 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2698?: 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-2017-2698 published?: CVE-2017-2698 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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