How severe is CVE-2017-2725?

CVE-2017-2725 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-2017-2725 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2725?

CVE-2017-2725 primarily affects Huawei P10 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-2017-2725?

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-2017-2725 published?

CVE-2017-2725 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2725

CVE-2017-2725 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei P10 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% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Huawei P10 Firmware
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Bastet in P10 Plus and P10 smart phones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 versions, earlier than VTR-AL00C00B123 versions have a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of an Android system may trick a user into installing a malicious APP. The APP can modify specific data to cause buffer overflow in the next system reboot, causing continuous system reboot or arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2725?: Bastet in P10 Plus and P10 smart phones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 versions, earlier than VTR-AL00C00B123 versions have a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of an Android system may trick a user into installing a malicious APP. The APP can modify specific data to cause buffer overflow in the next system reboot, causing continuous system reboot or arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2017-2725?: CVE-2017-2725 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-2017-2725 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2725?: CVE-2017-2725 primarily affects Huawei P10 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-2017-2725?: 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-2017-2725 published?: CVE-2017-2725 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p10_plus_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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