What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?

The vulnerability ID for this security issue is CVE-2017-2725.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2725?

The severity of CVE-2017-2725 is 7.8 (Critical).

Which Huawei smartphones are affected by CVE-2017-2725?

Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smartphones with software versions earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 and VTR-AL00C00B123 are affected by CVE-2017-2725.

What is the impact of CVE-2017-2725?

An attacker with root privilege can trick a user into installing a malicious app, which can modify specific files and potentially exploit this buffer overflow vulnerability.

How can I fix CVE-2017-2725?

To fix CVE-2017-2725, upgrade the software of Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smartphones to VKY-AL00C00B123 and VTR-AL00C00B123 versions or later.

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CVE-2017-2725

critical

9.3

CWE

119

22/11/2017

17/9/2024

CVE-2017-2725: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Nov 22 2017(Updated: )

Bastet in P10 Plus and P10 smart phones with software earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 versions, earlier than VTR-AL00C00B123 versions have a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of an Android system may trick a user into installing a malicious APP. The APP can modify specific data to cause buffer overflow in the next system reboot, causing continuous system reboot or arbitrary code execution.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei P10 Firmware	<vtr-al00c00b123
Huawei P10
Huawei P10 Plus Firmware	<vky-al00c00b123
Huawei P10 Plus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?
The vulnerability ID for this security issue is CVE-2017-2725.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2725?
The severity of CVE-2017-2725 is 7.8 (Critical).
Which Huawei smartphones are affected by CVE-2017-2725?
Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smartphones with software versions earlier than VKY-AL00C00B123 and VTR-AL00C00B123 are affected by CVE-2017-2725.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-2725?
An attacker with root privilege can trick a user into installing a malicious app, which can modify specific files and potentially exploit this buffer overflow vulnerability.
How can I fix CVE-2017-2725?
To fix CVE-2017-2725, upgrade the software of Huawei P10 Plus and P10 smartphones to VKY-AL00C00B123 and VTR-AL00C00B123 versions or later.

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