What is the severity of CVE-2020-9138?

The severity of CVE-2020-9138 is classified as high due to the risk of heap-based buffer overflow leading to process exceptions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9138?

To fix CVE-2020-9138, update your Huawei device to the latest version of EMUI or Magic UI that addresses this vulnerability.

Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2020-9138?

CVE-2020-9138 affects Huawei devices running specific versions of EMUI from 9.1.0 to 10.1.1 and Magic UI from 2.1.1 to 3.1.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-9138?

CVE-2020-9138 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

What could happen if CVE-2020-9138 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2020-9138 could result in process exceptions during software updates on affected Huawei devices.

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CVE-2020-9138

medium

5.3

CWE

119 787

13/1/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-9138: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jan 13 2021(Updated: )

There is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in some Huawei Smartphone, Successful exploit of this vulnerability can cause process exceptions during updating.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei EMUI	=9.1.0
Huawei EMUI	=9.1.1
Huawei EMUI	=10.0.0
Huawei EMUI	=10.1.0
Huawei EMUI	=10.1.1
Huawei Magic UI	=2.1.1
Huawei Magic UI	=3.0.0
Huawei Magic UI	=3.1.0
Huawei Magic UI	=3.1.1

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Reference Links

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2020/12/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9138?
The severity of CVE-2020-9138 is classified as high due to the risk of heap-based buffer overflow leading to process exceptions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9138?
To fix CVE-2020-9138, update your Huawei device to the latest version of EMUI or Magic UI that addresses this vulnerability.
Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2020-9138?
CVE-2020-9138 affects Huawei devices running specific versions of EMUI from 9.1.0 to 10.1.1 and Magic UI from 2.1.1 to 3.1.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-9138?
CVE-2020-9138 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
What could happen if CVE-2020-9138 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2020-9138 could result in process exceptions during software updates on affected Huawei devices.

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