CVE-2019-5244

CVE-2019-5244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 9 Pro Fimware 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-20.

Key facts

Description

Mate 9 Pro Huawei smartphones earlier than LON-L29C 8.0.0.361(C636) versions have an information leak vulnerability due to the lack of input validation. An attacker tricks the user who has root privilege to install an application on the smart phone, and the application can read some process information, which may cause sensitive information leak.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5244?
Mate 9 Pro Huawei smartphones earlier than LON-L29C 8.0.0.361(C636) versions have an information leak vulnerability due to the lack of input validation. An attacker tricks the user who has root privilege to install an application on the smart phone, and the application can read some process information, which may cause sensitive information leak.
How severe is CVE-2019-5244?
CVE-2019-5244 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-5244 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5244?
CVE-2019-5244 affects Huawei Mate 9 Pro Fimware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5244?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5244 published?
CVE-2019-5244 was published on 2019-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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