How severe is CVE-2020-1792?

CVE-2020-1792 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-1792 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-1792?

CVE-2020-1792 affects Huawei Honor V10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1792?

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

When was CVE-2020-1792 published?

CVE-2020-1792 was published on 2020-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-1792

CVE-2020-1792 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor V10 Firmware 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Huawei Honor V10 Firmware
Published: 2020-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Honor V10 smartphones with versions earlier than BKL-AL20 10.0.0.156(C00E156R2P4) and versions earlier than BKL-L09 10.0.0.146(C432E4R1P4) have an out of bounds write vulnerability. The software writes data past the end of the intended buffer because of insufficient validation of certain parameter when initializing certain driver program. An attacker could trick the user into installing a malicious application, successful exploit could cause the device to reboot.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1792?: Honor V10 smartphones with versions earlier than BKL-AL20 10.0.0.156(C00E156R2P4) and versions earlier than BKL-L09 10.0.0.146(C432E4R1P4) have an out of bounds write vulnerability. The software writes data past the end of the intended buffer because of insufficient validation of certain parameter when initializing certain driver program. An attacker could trick the user into installing a malicious application, successful exploit could cause the device to reboot.
How severe is CVE-2020-1792?: CVE-2020-1792 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-1792 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-1792?: CVE-2020-1792 affects Huawei Honor V10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1792?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-1792 published?: CVE-2020-1792 was published on 2020-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200226-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

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