CWE
772
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9146

First published: Thu Apr 01 2021(Updated: )

A memory buffer error vulnerability exists in a component interface of Huawei Smartphone. Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause memory leakage and doS attacks by carefully constructing attack scenarios.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
EMUI 5.0=10.0.0
EMUI 5.0=10.1.0
EMUI 5.0=10.1.1
EMUI 5.0=11.0.0
Magic UI=3.0.0
Magic UI=3.1.0
Magic UI=3.1.1
Magic UI=4.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-9146?

    CVE-2020-9146 has a high severity rating due to its potential for memory leakage and denial of service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-9146?

    To address CVE-2020-9146, you should update your Huawei device to the latest software version provided by the manufacturer.

  • Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2020-9146?

    CVE-2020-9146 affects several Huawei devices running specific versions of EMUI and Magic UI, including versions 10.0.0 to 11.0.0 and 3.0.0 to 4.0.0.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-9146?

    CVE-2020-9146 can be exploited to cause memory leakage and denial of service attacks by local attackers.

  • Is there a risk of data loss with CVE-2020-9146?

    There is a risk of data loss associated with CVE-2020-9146 due to the memory leakage vulnerabilities.

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