First published: Fri Nov 29 2019(Updated: )
P30 smartphones with versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P21) have an out of bounds read vulnerability. The system does not properly validate certain length parameter which an application transports to kernel. An attacker tricks the user to install a malicious application, successful exploit could cause out of bounds read and information disclosure.
Credit: psirt@huawei.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Huawei P30 Firmware | <elle-al00b_9.1.0.193\(c00e190r1p21\) | |
HUAWEI P30 |
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CVE-2019-5224 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in P30 smartphones with versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P21).
The vulnerability occurs due to improper validation of certain length parameter in the system, which an application transports to the kernel.
An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-5224 by tricking the user into installing a malicious application.
CVE-2019-5224 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.
To fix the vulnerability, update your P30 smartphone to version ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.193(C00E190R1P21) or later.