CVE-2020-9119
MEDIUM
6.2
CVSS Score
Published: December 24, 2020 at 03:49 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:27 AM UTC
10 products affected across 1 vendorMate 30 FirmwareMate 10 FirmwareMate 30 Pro Firmware
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Severity
MEDIUM6.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
Description
There is a privilege escalation vulnerability on some Huawei smart phones due to design defects. The attacker needs to physically contact the mobile phone and obtain higher privileges, and execute relevant commands, resulting in the user's privilege promotion.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 10.0.0.189(c185e6r1p3)
Affected range stops below 10.0.0.189(c185e6r1p3), so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
huawei-mate-10 (same device)
v < 10.1.0.156(c00e155r7p2)
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.156(c00e155r7p2), so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
huawei-mate-30 (same device)
v < 10.1.0.156(c00e156r7p2)
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.156(c00e156r7p2), so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
huawei-mate-30-pro (same device)
v < 10.1.0.150(sp1c00e150r4p1)
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.150(sp1c00e150r4p1), so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
huawei-p40 (same device)
v < 10.1.0.150(sp1c00e150r4p1)
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.150(sp1c00e150r4p1), so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
huawei-p40-pro (same device)
v < 10.0.0.189v < 10.1.0.150v < 10.1.0.156
Affected range stops below 10.0.0.189, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.150, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.156, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 10.0.0.189v < 10.1.0.150v < 10.1.0.156
Affected range stops below 10.0.0.189, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.150, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.156, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 10.0.0.189v < 10.1.0.150v < 10.1.0.156
Affected range stops below 10.0.0.189, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.150, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.156, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 10.0.0.189v < 10.1.0.150v < 10.1.0.156
Affected range stops below 10.0.0.189, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.150, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.156, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 10.0.0.189v < 10.1.0.150v < 10.1.0.156
Affected range stops below 10.0.0.189, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.150, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.1.0.156, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20201202-01-smartphone-enCVSS
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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