CVE-2020-1839: Race Condition

Published Jul 6, 2020
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Updated

HUAWEI Mate 30 with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have a race condition vulnerability. There is a timing window exists in which certain pointer members can be modified by another process that is operating concurrently, an attacker should trick the user into running a crafted application with high privilege, successful exploit could cause code execution.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Huawei Mate 30 Firmware<10.1.0.150\(c00e136r5p3\)
Huawei Mate 30

Event History

Jul 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1839?

CVE-2020-1839 is a race condition vulnerability in HUAWEI Mate 30 with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3).

2

How does CVE-2020-1839 impact HUAWEI Mate 30?

CVE-2020-1839 can be exploited if an attacker tricks the user into running a crafted application, allowing the attacker to modify certain pointer members in the system.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1839?

CVE-2020-1839 has a severity score of 6.3, which is considered medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-1839?

To fix CVE-2020-1839, you need to update your HUAWEI Mate 30 firmware to version 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1839?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-1839 in the security advisory [here](https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200701-04-smartphone-en).

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