CVE-2020-9256
CVE-2020-9256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 30 Pro Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Huawei Mate 30 Pro Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Huawei Mate 30 Pro smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The system does not properly restrict the use of system service by applications, the attacker should trick the user into installing a malicious application, successful exploit could cause a denial of audio service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-9256?
- Huawei Mate 30 Pro smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The system does not properly restrict the use of system service by applications, the attacker should trick the user into installing a malicious application, successful exploit could cause a denial of audio service.
- How severe is CVE-2020-9256?
- CVE-2020-9256 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-9256 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-9256?
- CVE-2020-9256 affects Huawei Mate 30 Pro Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-9256?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-9256 published?
- CVE-2020-9256 was published on 2020-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_30_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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