CVE-2018-7944

Description

Huawei smart phones Emily-AL00A with software 8.1.0.106(SP2C00) and 8.1.0.107(SP5C00) have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability. An attacker gets some user's smart phone and performs some special operations in the guide function. The attacker may exploit the vulnerability to bypass FRP function and use the phone normally.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.02%

Vendor Advisory huawei.com

Affected: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Emily-AL00A

References

Link	Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180622-01-bypass-en	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7944?: CVE-2018-7944 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7944?: To fix CVE-2018-7944, 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-2018-7944 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7944 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-2018-7944?: CVE-2018-7944 affects Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Emily-AL00A.

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