CVE-2019-5216: Race Condition
There is a race condition vulnerability on Huawei Honor V10 smartphones versions earlier than Berkeley-AL20 9.0.0.156(C00E156R2P14T8), Honor 10 smartphones versions earlier than Columbia-AL10B 9.0.0.156(C00E156R1P20T8) and Honor Play smartphones versions earlier than Cornell-AL00A 9.0.0.156(C00E156R1P13T8). An attacker tricks the user into installing a malicious application, which makes multiple processes to operate the same variate at the same time. Successful exploit could cause execution of malicious code.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this race condition vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this race condition vulnerability is CVE-2019-5216.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5216?
The severity of CVE-2019-5216 is high with a severity value of 7.
Which Huawei smartphones are affected by CVE-2019-5216?
Huawei Honor V10 smartphones versions earlier than Berkeley-AL20 9.0.0.156(C00E156R2P14T8), Honor 10 smartphones versions earlier than Columbia-AL10B 9.0.0.156(C00E156R1P20T8), and Honor Play smartphones versions earlier than Cornell-AL00A 9.0.0.156(C00E156R1P13T8) are affected by CVE-2019-5216.
How can I fix the race condition vulnerability on my Huawei smartphone?
To fix the race condition vulnerability on your Huawei smartphone, update to the latest firmware version mentioned in the security advisory released by Huawei.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-5216?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-5216 in the security advisory released by Huawei, available at http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190116-01-smartphone-en.