CVE-2020-9142

Description

There is a heap base buffer overflow vulnerability in some Huawei smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause heap overflow and memory overwriting when the system incorrectly processes the update file.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: n/a EMUI;Magic UI
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2020/12/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9142?
CVE-2020-9142 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9142?
To fix CVE-2020-9142, 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-2020-9142 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-9142 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-2020-9142?
CVE-2020-9142 affects n/a EMUI;Magic UI.
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