CVE-2019-5296
CVE-2019-5296 is a low-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate20 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.9)
- CVSS v2: 1.7
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Huawei Mate20 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Mate20 Huawei smartphones versions earlier than HMA-AL00C00B175 have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. An attacker with a high permission runs some specific commands on the smartphone. Due to insufficient input verification, successful exploit may cause out-of-bounds read of the memory and the system abnormal.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5296?
- Mate20 Huawei smartphones versions earlier than HMA-AL00C00B175 have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. An attacker with a high permission runs some specific commands on the smartphone. Due to insufficient input verification, successful exploit may cause out-of-bounds read of the memory and the system abnormal.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5296?
- CVE-2019-5296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-5296 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-5296?
- CVE-2019-5296 affects Huawei Mate20 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-5296?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-5296 published?
- CVE-2019-5296 was published on 2019-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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