How severe is CVE-2017-8216?

CVE-2017-8216 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-2017-8216 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8216?

CVE-2017-8216 affects Huawei P10 Lite Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8216?

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

When was CVE-2017-8216 published?

CVE-2017-8216 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8216

CVE-2017-8216 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei P10 Lite 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Huawei P10 Lite Firmware
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Warsaw Huawei Smart phones with software of versions earlier than Warsaw-AL00C00B180, versions earlier than Warsaw-TL10C01B180 have a permission control vulnerability. Due to improper authorization on specific processes, an attacker with the root privilege of a mobile Android system can exploit this vulnerability to obtain some information of the user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8216?: Warsaw Huawei Smart phones with software of versions earlier than Warsaw-AL00C00B180, versions earlier than Warsaw-TL10C01B180 have a permission control vulnerability. Due to improper authorization on specific processes, an attacker with the root privilege of a mobile Android system can exploit this vulnerability to obtain some information of the user.
How severe is CVE-2017-8216?: CVE-2017-8216 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-2017-8216 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8216?: CVE-2017-8216 affects Huawei P10 Lite Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8216?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8216 published?: CVE-2017-8216 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p10_lite_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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