CVE-2017-8214: High severity huawei honor 8 firmware vulnerability
Honor 8,Honor V8,Honor 9,Honor V9,Nova 2,Nova 2 Plus,P9,P10 Plus,Toronto Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than FRD-AL00C00B391, versions earlier than FRD-DL00C00B391, versions earlier than KNT-AL10C00B391, versions earlier than KNT-AL20C00B391, versions earlier than KNT-UL10C00B391, versions earlier than KNT-TL10C00B391, versions earlier than Stanford-AL00C00B175, versions earlier than Stanford-AL10C00B175, versions earlier than Stanford-TL00C01B175, versions earlier than Duke-AL20C00B191, versions earlier than Duke-TL30C01B191, versions earlier than Picasso-AL00C00B162, versions earlier than Picasso-TL00C01B162 , versions earlier than Barca-AL00C00B162, versions earlier than Barca-TL00C00B162, versions earlier than EVA-AL10C00B396SP03, versions earlier than EVA-CL00C92B396, versions earlier than EVA-DL00C17B396, versions earlier than EVA-TL00C01B396 , versions earlier than Vicky-AL00AC00B172, versions earlier than Toronto-AL00AC00B191, versions earlier than Toronto-TL10C01B191 have an unlock code verification bypassing vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of a mobile can exploit this vulnerability to bypass the unlock code verification and unlock the mobile phone bootloader.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8214?
The severity of CVE-2017-8214 is high with a severity value of 6.2.
Which Huawei smartphones are affected by CVE-2017-8214?
Huawei smartphones including Honor 8, Honor V8, Honor 9, Honor V9, Nova 2, Nova 2 Plus, P9, P10 Plus, and Toronto Huawei smart phones with software versions earlier than FRD-AL00C00B391, FRD-DL00C00B391, KNT-AL10C00B391, KNT-AL20C00B391, KNT-UL10C00B391, and more are affected by CVE-2017-8214.
What is the vulnerable version of Huawei Honor 8 firmware?
The vulnerable version of Huawei Honor 8 firmware is earlier than FRD-AL00C00B391 and FRD-DL00C00B391.
How can I fix CVE-2017-8214?
To fix CVE-2017-8214, you need to update your Huawei smartphone software to versions FRD-AL00C00B391, FRD-DL00C00B391, KNT-AL10C00B391, KNT-AL20C00B391, KNT-UL10C00B391, or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-8214?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-8214 on the Huawei website's security advisories page.