CVE-2019-5214: Use After Free
First published: Thu Jun 06 2019(Updated: )
There is a use after free vulnerability on certain driver component in Huawei Mate10 smartphones versions earlier than ALP-AL00B 9.0.0.167(C00E85R2P20T8). An attacker tricks the user into installing a malicious application, which make the software to reference memory after it has been freed. Successful exploit could cause a denial of service condition.
Credit: psirt@huawei.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei Mate 10 Firmware | <alp-al00b_9.0.0.167\(c00e85r2p20t8\) | |
| Huawei Mate 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-5214?
CVE-2019-5214 is a use after free vulnerability on certain driver component in Huawei Mate10 smartphones versions earlier than ALP-AL00B 9.0.0.167(C00E85R2P20T8).
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5214?
The severity of CVE-2019-5214 is rated as high with a severity value of 5.5.
How does CVE-2019-5214 affect Huawei Mate10 smartphones?
CVE-2019-5214 allows an attacker to trick the user into installing a malicious application, which can cause the software to reference memory after it has been freed.
Is Huawei Mate 10 vulnerable to CVE-2019-5214?
No, Huawei Mate 10 is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-5214.
How can I fix CVE-2019-5214?
To fix CVE-2019-5214, users of Huawei Mate10 smartphones should update their device to ALP-AL00B 9.0.0.167(C00E85R2P20T8) or later versions.
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