CVE-2018-7899
CVE-2018-7899 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Berkeley-al20 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-415.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 7.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-415
- Affected product: Huawei Berkeley-al20 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Mali Driver of Huawei Berkeley-AL20 and Berkeley-BD smart phones with software Berkeley-AL20 8.0.0.105(C00), 8.0.0.111(C00), 8.0.0.112D(C00), 8.0.0.116(C00), 8.0.0.119(C00), 8.0.0.119D(C00), 8.0.0.122(C00), 8.0.0.132(C00), 8.0.0.132D(C00), 8.0.0.142(C00), 8.0.0.151(C00), Berkeley-BD 1.0.0.21, 1.0.0.22, 1.0.0.23, 1.0.0.24, 1.0.0.26, 1.0.0.29 has a double free vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user to install a malicious application and exploit this vulnerability when in the exception handling process. Successful exploitation may cause system reboot.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7899?
- The Mali Driver of Huawei Berkeley-AL20 and Berkeley-BD smart phones with software Berkeley-AL20 8.0.0.105(C00), 8.0.0.111(C00), 8.0.0.112D(C00), 8.0.0.116(C00), 8.0.0.119(C00), 8.0.0.119D(C00), 8.0.0.122(C00), 8.0.0.132(C00), 8.0.0.132D(C00), 8.0.0.142(C00), 8.0.0.151(C00), Berkeley-BD 1.0.0.21, 1.0.0.22, 1.0.0.23, 1.0.0.24, 1.0.0.26, 1.0.0.29 has a double free vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user to install a malicious application and exploit this vulnerability when in the exception handling process. Successful exploitation may cause system reboot.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7899?
- CVE-2018-7899 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-2018-7899 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-7899?
- CVE-2018-7899 primarily affects Huawei Berkeley-al20 Firmware. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-7899?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-7899 published?
- CVE-2018-7899 was published on 2018-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (17)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-al20_firmware:8.0.0.105\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-al20_firmware:8.0.0.111\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-al20_firmware:8.0.0.112d\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-al20_firmware:8.0.0.116\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-al20_firmware:8.0.0.119\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-al20_firmware:8.0.0.119d\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-al20_firmware:8.0.0.122\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-al20_firmware:8.0.0.132\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-al20_firmware:8.0.0.132d\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-al20_firmware:8.0.0.142\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-al20_firmware:8.0.0.151\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-bd_firmware:1.0.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-bd_firmware:1.0.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-bd_firmware:1.0.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-bd_firmware:1.0.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-bd_firmware:1.0.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:berkeley-bd_firmware:1.0.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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