CVE-2018-7929: Medium severity huawei mate rs firmware vulnerability
Published Sep 18, 2018
·Updated
Huawei Mate RS smartphones with the versions before NEO-AL00D 8.1.0.167(C786) have a lock-screen bypass vulnerability. An attacker could unlock and use the phone through certain operations.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Huawei Mate Rs Firmware<neo-al00d_8.1.0.167\(c786\)
Huawei Mate RS
Event History
Sep 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-7929.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2018-7929?
The severity of CVE-2018-7929 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.8.
3
Which Huawei Mate RS smartphones are affected by CVE-2018-7929?
Huawei Mate RS smartphones with the versions before NEO-AL00D 8.1.0.167(C786) are affected by CVE-2018-7929.
4
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by bypassing the lock-screen and gaining unauthorized access to the phone through certain operations.
5
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-7929?
Yes, a fix for CVE-2018-7929 is available in the NEO-AL00D 8.1.0.167(C786) version of Huawei Mate RS firmware.