CVE-2018-7992
CVE-2018-7992 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mediapad M3 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Huawei Mediapad M3 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Mdapt Driver of Huawei MediaPad M3 BTV-W09C128B353CUSTC128D001; Mate 9 Pro versions earlier than 8.0.0.356(C00); P10 Plus versions earlier than 8.0.0.357(C00) has a buffer overflow vulnerability. The driver does not sufficiently validate the input, an attacker could trick the user to install a malicious application which would send crafted parameters to the driver. Successful exploit could cause a denial of service condition.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7992?
- Mdapt Driver of Huawei MediaPad M3 BTV-W09C128B353CUSTC128D001; Mate 9 Pro versions earlier than 8.0.0.356(C00); P10 Plus versions earlier than 8.0.0.357(C00) has a buffer overflow vulnerability. The driver does not sufficiently validate the input, an attacker could trick the user to install a malicious application which would send crafted parameters to the driver. Successful exploit could cause a denial of service condition.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7992?
- CVE-2018-7992 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-2018-7992 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-7992?
- CVE-2018-7992 primarily affects Huawei Mediapad M3 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-7992?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-7992 published?
- CVE-2018-7992 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mediapad_m3_firmware:btv-w09c128b353custc128d001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p10_plus_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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