How severe is CVE-2020-9083?

CVE-2020-9083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-9083 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-2020-9083?

CVE-2020-9083 affects Huawei Mate 20 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9083?

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

When was CVE-2020-9083 published?

CVE-2020-9083 was published on 2020-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9083

CVE-2020-9083 is a low-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 20 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.4. 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 2.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei Mate 20 Firmware
Published: 2020-09-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HUAWEI Mate 20 smart phones with Versions earlier than 10.1.0.163(C00E160R3P8) have a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. The attacker can enter a large amount of text on the phone. Due to insufficient verification of the parameter, successful exploitation can impact the service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9083?: HUAWEI Mate 20 smart phones with Versions earlier than 10.1.0.163(C00E160R3P8) have a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. The attacker can enter a large amount of text on the phone. Due to insufficient verification of the parameter, successful exploitation can impact the service.
How severe is CVE-2020-9083?: CVE-2020-9083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-9083 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-2020-9083?: CVE-2020-9083 affects Huawei Mate 20 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9083?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9083 published?: CVE-2020-9083 was published on 2020-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200902-03-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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