CVE-2017-17171

Description

Some Huawei smart phones have the denial of service (DoS) vulnerability due to the improper processing of malicious parameters. An attacker may trick a target user into installing a malicious APK and launch attacks using a pre-installed app with specific permissions. Successful exploit could allow the app to send specific parameters to the smart phone driver, which will result in system restart.

Category

4.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. HUAWEI Mate 8; HUAWEI P9; HUAWEI P9 Plus
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References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180530-01-smartphone vendor advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180530-01-smartphone-en vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17171?
CVE-2017-17171 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17171?
To fix CVE-2017-17171, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-17171 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-17171 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-17171?
CVE-2017-17171 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. HUAWEI Mate 8; HUAWEI P9; HUAWEI P9 Plus.
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