CVE-2019-5210: huawei nova_5_firmware Improper Validation of Array Index
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-5210 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in huawei nova_5_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 29-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Nova 5i pro and Nova 5 smartphones with versions earlier than 9.1.1.190(C00E190R6P2)and Versions earlier than 9.1.1.175(C00E170R3P2) have an improper validation of array index vulnerability. The system does not properly validate the input value before use it as an array index when processing certain image information. The attacker tricks the user into installing a malicious application, successful exploit could cause malicious code execution.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Huawei2 products
- nova_5_firmware< 9.1.1.175\(c00e170r3p2\)
- nova_5i_pro_firmware< 9.1.1.190\(c00e190r6p2\)
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191120-01-smartphone-enX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory