How severe is CVE-2017-8165?

CVE-2017-8165 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-8165 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-2017-8165?

CVE-2017-8165 affects Huawei Mate 9 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8165?

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

When was CVE-2017-8165 published?

CVE-2017-8165 was published on 2018-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8165

CVE-2017-8165 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 9 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Huawei Mate 9 Firmware
Published: 2018-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mate 9 Huawei smart phones with versions earlier than MHA-AL00BC00B233 have a sensitive information leak vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user to install a malicious application to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause sensitive information leak.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8165?: Mate 9 Huawei smart phones with versions earlier than MHA-AL00BC00B233 have a sensitive information leak vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user to install a malicious application to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause sensitive information leak.
How severe is CVE-2017-8165?: CVE-2017-8165 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-8165 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-2017-8165?: CVE-2017-8165 affects Huawei Mate 9 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8165?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8165 published?: CVE-2017-8165 was published on 2018-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171117-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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