How severe is CVE-2019-5301?

CVE-2019-5301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-5301 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5301?

CVE-2019-5301 affects Huawei Honor V20 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5301?

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

When was CVE-2019-5301 published?

CVE-2019-5301 was published on 2019-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5301

CVE-2019-5301 is a low-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor V20 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei Honor V20 Firmware
Published: 2019-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei smart phones Honor V20 with the versions before 9.0.1.161(C00E161R2P2) have an information leak vulnerability. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious application. Due to coding error during layer information processing, attackers can exploit this vulnerability to obtain some layer information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5301?: Huawei smart phones Honor V20 with the versions before 9.0.1.161(C00E161R2P2) have an information leak vulnerability. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious application. Due to coding error during layer information processing, attackers can exploit this vulnerability to obtain some layer information.
How severe is CVE-2019-5301?: CVE-2019-5301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-5301 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5301?: CVE-2019-5301 affects Huawei Honor V20 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5301?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5301 published?: CVE-2019-5301 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-mobile-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_v20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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