CVE-2019-5210

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 29, 2019 at 07:29 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:37 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorNova 5 FirmwareNova 5I Pro FirmwareNova 5i pro

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

Nova 5i pro and Nova 5 smartphones with versions earlier than 9.1.1.190(C00E190R6P2)and Versions earlier than 9.1.1.175(C00E170R3P2) have an improper validation of array index vulnerability. The system does not properly validate the input value before use it as an array index when processing certain image information. The attacker tricks the user into installing a malicious application, successful exploit could cause malicious code execution.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 9.1.1.175(c00e170r3p2)
Affected range stops below 9.1.1.175(c00e170r3p2), so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
huawei-nova-5 (same device)
v < 9.1.1.190(c00e190r6p2)
Affected range stops below 9.1.1.190(c00e190r6p2), so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
huawei-nova-5i-pro (same device)
v < 9.1.1.190
Affected range stops below 9.1.1.190, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 9.1.1.190
Affected range stops below 9.1.1.190, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-129

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