First published: Tue Sep 18 2018(Updated: )
Huawei smartphones Mate10 with versions earlier before ALP-AL00B 8.0.0.110(C00) have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability. The system does not sufficiently verify the permission, an attacker uses a data cable to connect the smartphone to the computer and then perform some specific operations. Successful exploit could allow the attacker bypass the FRP protection to access the system setting page.
Credit: psirt@huawei.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Huawei Mate 10 firmware | <alp-al00b_8.0.0.110\(c00\) | |
Huawei Mate10 firmware |
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CVE-2018-7991 has a medium severity rating due to its enabling of unauthorized access and data manipulation.
To fix CVE-2018-7991, update the Huawei Mate10 to the firmware version ALP-AL00B 8.0.0.110(C00) or later.
CVE-2018-7991 involves a Factory Reset Protection bypass vulnerability due to insufficient permission verification.
CVE-2018-7991 affects Huawei Mate10 smartphones with firmware versions earlier than ALP-AL00B 8.0.0.110(C00).
CVE-2018-7991 requires physical access to the device, and therefore cannot be exploited remotely.