CVE-2018-7939
First published: Wed Sep 12 2018(Updated: )
Huawei smart phones G9 Lite, Honor 5A, Honor 6X, Honor 8 with the versions before VNS-L53C605B120CUSTC605D103, the versions before CAM-L03C605B143CUSTC605D008, the versions before CAM-L21C10B145, the versions before CAM-L21C185B156, the versions before CAM-L21C223B133, the versions before CAM-L21C432B210, the versions before CAM-L21C464B170, the versions before CAM-L21C636B245, the versions before Berlin-L21C10B372, the versions before Berlin-L21C185B363, the versions before Berlin-L21C464B137, the versions before Berlin-L23C605B161, the versions before FRD-L09C10B387, the versions before FRD-L09C185B387, the versions before FRD-L09C432B398, the versions before FRD-L09C636B387, the versions before FRD-L19C10B387, the versions before FRD-L19C432B399, the versions before FRD-L19C636B387 have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability. When re-configuring the mobile phone using the factory reset protection (FRP) function, an attacker can disable the boot wizard by enable the talkback function. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.
Credit: psirt@huawei.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei G9 Lite Firmware | <vns-l53c605b120custc605d103 | |
| Huawei G9 Lite | ||
| Huawei Honor 5a Firmware | <cam-l03c605b143custc605d008 | |
| Huawei Honor 5a | ||
| Huawei Honor 5a Firmware | <cam-l21c10b145 | |
| Huawei Honor 5a Firmware | <cam-l21c185b156 | |
| Huawei Honor 5a Firmware | <cam-l21c223b133 | |
| Huawei Honor 5a Firmware | <cam-l21c432b210 | |
| Huawei Honor 5a | <cam-l21c464b170 | |
| Huawei Honor 5a Firmware | <cam-l21c636b245 | |
| Huawei Honor 6x Firmware | <berlin-l21c10b372 | |
| Huawei Honor 6x | ||
| Huawei Honor 6x Firmware | <berlin-l21c185b363 | |
| Huawei Honor 6x Firmware | <berlin-l21c464b137 | |
| Huawei Honor 6x Firmware | <berlin-l23c605b161 | |
| Huawei Honor 8 Firmware | <frd-l09c10b387 | |
| Huawei Honor 8 | ||
| Huawei Honor 8 Firmware | <frd-l09c185b387 | |
| Huawei Honor 8 Firmware | <frd-l09c432b398 | |
| Huawei Honor 8 Firmware | <frd-l09c636b387 | |
| Huawei Honor 8 Firmware | <frd-l19c10b387 | |
| Huawei Honor 8 Firmware | <frd-l19c432b399 | |
| Huawei Honor 8 Firmware | <frd-l19c636b387 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-7939?
CVE-2018-7939 is a vulnerability affecting Huawei smart phones G9 Lite, Honor 5A, Honor 6X, and Honor 8.
How severe is CVE-2018-7939?
CVE-2018-7939 has a severity rating of 4.6, which is considered medium.
Which Huawei smartphones are affected by CVE-2018-7939?
Huawei smart phones G9 Lite, Honor 5A, Honor 6X, and Honor 8 are affected by CVE-2018-7939.
How can I fix CVE-2018-7939?
To fix CVE-2018-7939, update your Huawei smart phone to the latest available firmware version.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-7939?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-7939 on the Huawei website.
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