CVE-2017-17279

What it is

The soundtrigger module in Huawei Mate 9 Pro smart phones with software of the versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.343(C00) has an authentication bypass vulnerability due to the improper design of the module. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application, and the application can exploit the vulnerability and make attacker bypass the authentication, the attacker can control the phone to sent short messages and make call within audio range to the phone.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-03-09 17:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 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: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-03-09 17:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Huawei Mate 9 Pro Firmware < lon-al00b_8.0.0.343\(c00\)

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

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