CVE-2017-17158

4.6 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Some Huawei smart phones with the versions before Berlin-L21HNC185B381; the versions before Prague-AL00AC00B223; the versions before Prague-AL00BC00B223; the versions before Prague-AL00CC00B223; the versions before Prague-L31C432B208; the versions before Prague-TL00AC01B223; the versions before Prague-TL00AC01B223 have an information exposure vulnerability. When the user's smart phone connects to the malicious device for charging, an unauthenticated attacker may activate some specific function by sending some specially crafted messages. Due to insufficient input validation of the messages, successful exploit may cause information exposure.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited with physical access without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2018-05-24 14:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2018-05-24 14:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Huawei berlin-l21hn Firmware < l21hnc185b381
Huawei prague-al00a Firmware < al00ac00b223
Huawei prague-al00b Firmware < al00bc00b223
Huawei prague-al00c Firmware < al00cc00b223
Huawei prague-l31 Firmware < l31c432b208
Huawei prague-tl00a Firmware < tl00ac01b223
Huawei prague-tl10a Firmware < tl00ac01b223

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 4.6

Attack vector: Physical
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record