How severe is CVE-2018-7993?

CVE-2018-7993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-7993 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7993?

CVE-2018-7993 affects Huawei Mate 10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7993?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-7993 published?

CVE-2018-7993 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7993

CVE-2018-7993 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 10 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Huawei Mate 10 Firmware
Published: 2018-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HUAWEI Mate 10 smartphones with versions earlier than ALP-AL00 8.1.0.311 have a use after free vulnerability on mediaserver component. An attacker tricks the user install a malicious application, which make the software to reference memory after it has been freed. Successful exploit could cause execution of arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7993?: HUAWEI Mate 10 smartphones with versions earlier than ALP-AL00 8.1.0.311 have a use after free vulnerability on mediaserver component. An attacker tricks the user install a malicious application, which make the software to reference memory after it has been freed. Successful exploit could cause execution of arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2018-7993?: CVE-2018-7993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-7993 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7993?: CVE-2018-7993 affects Huawei Mate 10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7993?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-7993 published?: CVE-2018-7993 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180711-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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