How severe is CVE-2017-8182?

CVE-2017-8182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8182?

CVE-2017-8182 affects Huawei Mtk Platform Smart Phone Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8182?

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

When was CVE-2017-8182 published?

CVE-2017-8182 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8182

CVE-2017-8182 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mtk Platform Smart Phone Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Huawei Mtk Platform Smart Phone Firmware
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MTK platform in Huawei smart phones with software of earlier than Nice-AL00C00B160 versions, earlier than Nice-AL10C00B140 versions has a out-of-bound read vulnerability. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter and cause to memory out-of-bound read.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8182?: MTK platform in Huawei smart phones with software of earlier than Nice-AL00C00B160 versions, earlier than Nice-AL10C00B140 versions has a out-of-bound read vulnerability. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter and cause to memory out-of-bound read.
How severe is CVE-2017-8182?: CVE-2017-8182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8182?: CVE-2017-8182 affects Huawei Mtk Platform Smart Phone Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8182?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8182 published?: CVE-2017-8182 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171115-01-mtk-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mtk_platform_smart_phone_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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