How severe is CVE-2020-9227?

CVE-2020-9227 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-2020-9227 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9227?

CVE-2020-9227 affects Huawei Moana-al00b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9227?

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

When was CVE-2020-9227 published?

CVE-2020-9227 was published on 2020-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9227

CVE-2020-9227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Moana-al00b 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-909.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-909
Affected product: Huawei Moana-al00b Firmware
Published: 2020-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Smart Phones Moana-AL00B with versions earlier than 10.1.0.166 have a missing initialization of resource vulnerability. An attacker tricks the user into installing then running a crafted application. Due to improper initialization of specific parameters, successful exploit of this vulnerability may cause device exceptions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9227?: Huawei Smart Phones Moana-AL00B with versions earlier than 10.1.0.166 have a missing initialization of resource vulnerability. An attacker tricks the user into installing then running a crafted application. Due to improper initialization of specific parameters, successful exploit of this vulnerability may cause device exceptions.
How severe is CVE-2020-9227?: CVE-2020-9227 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-2020-9227 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9227?: CVE-2020-9227 affects Huawei Moana-al00b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9227?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9227 published?: CVE-2020-9227 was published on 2020-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200715-09-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:moana-al00b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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