How severe is CVE-2020-9096?

CVE-2020-9096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-9096 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9096?

CVE-2020-9096 affects Huawei P30 Pro Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9096?

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

When was CVE-2020-9096 published?

CVE-2020-9096 was published on 2020-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9096

CVE-2020-9096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei P30 Pro 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Huawei P30 Pro Firmware
Published: 2020-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HUAWEI P30 Pro smartphones with Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P8) have an out of bound read vulnerability. Some functions are lack of verification when they process some messages sent from other module. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by send malicious message to cause out-of-bound read. This can compromise normal service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9096?: HUAWEI P30 Pro smartphones with Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P8) have an out of bound read vulnerability. Some functions are lack of verification when they process some messages sent from other module. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by send malicious message to cause out-of-bound read. This can compromise normal service.
How severe is CVE-2020-9096?: CVE-2020-9096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-9096 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9096?: CVE-2020-9096 affects Huawei P30 Pro Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9096?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9096 published?: CVE-2020-9096 was published on 2020-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200819-02-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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