How severe is CVE-2019-5229?

CVE-2019-5229 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-5229 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5229?

CVE-2019-5229 affects Huawei P30 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5229?

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

When was CVE-2019-5229 published?

CVE-2019-5229 was published on 2019-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5229

CVE-2019-5229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei P30 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-345.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Huawei P30 Firmware
Published: 2019-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

P30 smartphones with versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.193(C00E190R2P1) have an insufficient verification vulnerability. The system does not verify certain parameters sufficiently, an attacker should connect to the phone and gain high privilege to launch the attack, successful exploit could cause malicious code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5229?: P30 smartphones with versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.193(C00E190R2P1) have an insufficient verification vulnerability. The system does not verify certain parameters sufficiently, an attacker should connect to the phone and gain high privilege to launch the attack, successful exploit could cause malicious code execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-5229?: CVE-2019-5229 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-5229 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5229?: CVE-2019-5229 affects Huawei P30 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5229?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5229 published?: CVE-2019-5229 was published on 2019-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190925-02-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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