CVE-2019-5297
CVE-2019-5297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emily-l29c Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Huawei Emily-l29c Firmware
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- Last modified:
Description
Emily-L29C Huawei phones versions earlier than 9.0.0.159 (C185E2R1P12T8) have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability. Before the FRP account is verified and activated during the reset process, the attacker can perform some special operations to bypass the FRP function and obtain the right to use the mobile phone.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5297?
- Emily-L29C Huawei phones versions earlier than 9.0.0.159 (C185E2R1P12T8) have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability. Before the FRP account is verified and activated during the reset process, the attacker can perform some special operations to bypass the FRP function and obtain the right to use the mobile phone.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5297?
- CVE-2019-5297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-5297 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-5297?
- CVE-2019-5297 affects Huawei Emily-l29c Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-5297?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-5297 published?
- CVE-2019-5297 was published on 2019-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-l29c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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