How severe is CVE-2017-8143?

CVE-2017-8143 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-2017-8143 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8143?

CVE-2017-8143 primarily affects Huawei Honor 5c 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-2017-8143?

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

When was CVE-2017-8143 published?

CVE-2017-8143 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8143

CVE-2017-8143 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor 5c 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: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Huawei Honor 5c Firmware
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Wi-Fi driver of Honor 5C and P9 Lite Huawei smart phones with software versions earlier than NEM-L21C432B351 and versions earlier than VNS-L21C10B381 has a DoS vulnerability. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious application and the application can access invalid address of driver to crash the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8143?: Wi-Fi driver of Honor 5C and P9 Lite Huawei smart phones with software versions earlier than NEM-L21C432B351 and versions earlier than VNS-L21C10B381 has a DoS vulnerability. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious application and the application can access invalid address of driver to crash the system.
How severe is CVE-2017-8143?: CVE-2017-8143 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-2017-8143 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8143?: CVE-2017-8143 primarily affects Huawei Honor 5c 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-2017-8143?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8143 published?: CVE-2017-8143 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_5c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p9_lite_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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