How severe is CVE-2017-8166?

CVE-2017-8166 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8166 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8166?

CVE-2017-8166 affects Huawei Honor V9 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8166?

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

When was CVE-2017-8166 published?

CVE-2017-8166 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8166

CVE-2017-8166 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor V9 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei Honor V9 Firmware
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei mobile phones Honor V9 with the software versions before Duke-AL20C00B195 have an App Lock bypass vulnerability. An attacker could perform specific operations to bypass the App Lock to use apps on a target mobile phone.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8166?: Huawei mobile phones Honor V9 with the software versions before Duke-AL20C00B195 have an App Lock bypass vulnerability. An attacker could perform specific operations to bypass the App Lock to use apps on a target mobile phone.
How severe is CVE-2017-8166?: CVE-2017-8166 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8166 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8166?: CVE-2017-8166 affects Huawei Honor V9 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8166?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8166 published?: CVE-2017-8166 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171019-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_v9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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