CVE-2019-5306

Description

There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability in P20 Huawei smart phones versions before Emily-AL00A 9.0.0.167(C00E81R1P21T8). When re-configuring the mobile phone using the FRP function, an attacker can delete the activation lock after a series of operations. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed and the attacker gains access to the smartphone.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.03%

Vendor Advisory huawei.com

Affected: Huawei P20

References

Link	Tags
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190228-01-smartphone-en	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5306?: CVE-2019-5306 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5306?: To fix CVE-2019-5306, 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-2019-5306 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5306 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-2019-5306?: CVE-2019-5306 affects Huawei P20.

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