How severe is CVE-2019-5235?

CVE-2019-5235 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2019-5235 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-2019-5235?

CVE-2019-5235 primarily affects Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5235?

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

When was CVE-2019-5235 published?

CVE-2019-5235 was published on 2019-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5235

CVE-2019-5235 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware
Published: 2019-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Some Huawei smart phones have a null pointer dereference vulnerability. An attacker crafts specific packets and sends to the affected product to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the affected phone to be abnormal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5235?: Some Huawei smart phones have a null pointer dereference vulnerability. An attacker crafts specific packets and sends to the affected product to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the affected phone to be abnormal.
How severe is CVE-2019-5235?: CVE-2019-5235 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2019-5235 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-2019-5235?: CVE-2019-5235 primarily affects Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5235?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5235 published?: CVE-2019-5235 was published on 2019-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190821-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (66)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.153\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.129\(sp2c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.129\(sp2c786\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.153\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.129\(sp2c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:charlotte-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.176\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:charlotte-tl00b_firmware:8.1.0.176\(c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:columbia-al10b_firmware:8.1.0.163\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:columbia-al10i_firmware:8.1.0.150\(c675custc675d2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:columbia-l29d_firmware:8.1.0.146\(c461\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:columbia-l29d_firmware:8.1.0.148\(c185\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:columbia-l29d_firmware:8.1.0.151\(c10\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:columbia-l29d_firmware:8.1.0.151\(c432\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:columbia-tl00d_firmware:8.1.0.186\(c01gt\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:elle-al00b_firmware:9.1.0.162\(c00e160r2p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:elle-tl00b_firmware:9.1.0.162\(c01e160r2p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.190\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-tl00b_firmware:8.1.0.175\(c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ever-al00b_firmware:9.0.0.195\(c00e195r2p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ever-l29b_firmware:9.0.0.206\(c185e3r3p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ever-l29b_firmware:9.0.0.207\(c636e3r2p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ever-l29b_firmware:9.0.0.208\(c432e3r1p12\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harry-al00c_firmware:9.1.0.206\(c00e205r3p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harry-al10b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harry-al10b_firmware:9.1.0.206\(c00e205r3p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harry-tl00c_firmware:9.0.1.162\(c01e160r2p3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:hima-al00b_firmware:9.0.0.200\(c00e200r2p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:jackman-l21_firmware:8.2.0.160\(c185\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:jackman-l22_firmware:8.2.0.156\(c636r2p2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:jackman-l23_firmware:8.2.0.152\(c45custc45d1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:jackman-l23_firmware:8.2.0.162\(c605\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:johnson-al00ic_firmware:8.2.0.161\(c675custc675d1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:johnson-al10c_firmware:8.2.0.165\(c00r1p16\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:johnson-l21c_firmware:8.2.0.130\(c461r1p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:johnson-l21c_firmware:8.2.0.131\(c10r2p2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:johnson-l21c_firmware:8.2.0.136\(c432custc432d1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:johnson-l21d_firmware:8.2.0.101\(c10custc10d1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:johnson-l21d_firmware:8.2.0.101\(c432custc432d1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:johnson-l21d_firmware:8.2.0.131\(c55custc55d1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:johnson-l22c_firmware:8.2.0.105\(c185r1p1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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