How severe is CVE-2019-5236?

CVE-2019-5236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2019-5236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5236?

CVE-2019-5236 primarily affects Huawei Emily-l29c Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5236?

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

When was CVE-2019-5236 published?

CVE-2019-5236 was published on 2019-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5236

CVE-2019-5236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emily-l29c Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-415.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-415
Affected product: Huawei Emily-l29c Firmware
Published: 2019-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei smart phones Emily-L29C with versions of 8.1.0.132a(C432), 8.1.0.135(C782), 8.1.0.154(C10), 8.1.0.154(C461), 8.1.0.154(C635), 8.1.0.156(C185), 8.1.0.156(C605), 8.1.0.159(C636) have a double free vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user to click a URL to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the affected phone abnormal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5236?: Huawei smart phones Emily-L29C with versions of 8.1.0.132a(C432), 8.1.0.135(C782), 8.1.0.154(C10), 8.1.0.154(C461), 8.1.0.154(C635), 8.1.0.156(C185), 8.1.0.156(C605), 8.1.0.159(C636) have a double free vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user to click a URL to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the affected phone abnormal.
How severe is CVE-2019-5236?: CVE-2019-5236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2019-5236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5236?: CVE-2019-5236 primarily affects Huawei Emily-l29c Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5236 published?: CVE-2019-5236 was published on 2019-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190807-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-l29c_firmware:8.1.0.132a\(c432\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-l29c_firmware:8.1.0.135\(c782\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-l29c_firmware:8.1.0.154\(c10\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-l29c_firmware:8.1.0.154\(c461\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-l29c_firmware:8.1.0.154\(c635\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-l29c_firmware:8.1.0.156\(c185\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-l29c_firmware:8.1.0.156\(c605\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-l29c_firmware:8.1.0.159\(c636\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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