How severe is CVE-2018-7938?

CVE-2018-7938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low 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 none.

Is CVE-2018-7938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7938?

CVE-2018-7938 affects Huawei P10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7938?

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

When was CVE-2018-7938 published?

CVE-2018-7938 was published on 2018-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7938

CVE-2018-7938 is a low-severity vulnerability in Huawei P10 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Huawei P10 Firmware
Published: 2018-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

P10 Huawei smartphones with the versions before Victoria-AL00AC00B217 have an information leak vulnerability due to the lack of permission validation. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and the application can read some hardware serial number, which may cause sensitive information leak.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7938?: P10 Huawei smartphones with the versions before Victoria-AL00AC00B217 have an information leak vulnerability due to the lack of permission validation. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and the application can read some hardware serial number, which may cause sensitive information leak.
How severe is CVE-2018-7938?: CVE-2018-7938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low 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 none.
Is CVE-2018-7938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7938?: CVE-2018-7938 affects Huawei P10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7938 published?: CVE-2018-7938 was published on 2018-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180827-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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