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CVE-2020-9263

7.8 · HIGH

HUAWEI Mate 30 versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) and HUAWEI P30 version earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) have a use after free vulnerability.

Published Oct 19, 2020CWE-416EPSS 0.83%

Overview

CVE-2020-9263 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

HUAWEI Mate 30 versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) and HUAWEI P30 version earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) have a use after free vulnerability. There is a condition exists that the system would reference memory after it has been freed, the attacker should trick the user into running a crafted application with common privilege, successful exploit could cause code execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9263?

CVE-2020-9263 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-9263?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-9263?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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