CVE-2017-17225

Description

The Near Field Communication (NFC) module in Huawei Mate 9 Pro mobile phones with the versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.340a(C00) has a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of input validation. An attacker may use an NFC card reader or another device to inject malicious data into a target mobile phone. Successful exploit could lead to system restart or arbitrary code execution.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Mate 9 Pro
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17225?
CVE-2017-17225 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17225?
To fix CVE-2017-17225, 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-2017-17225 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-17225 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-2017-17225?
CVE-2017-17225 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Mate 9 Pro.
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