CVE-2019-5260: huawei view_20_firmware Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-5260 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in huawei view_20_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-12-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Huawei smartphones HUAWEI Y9 2019 and Honor View 20 have a denial of service vulnerability. Due to insufficient input validation of specific value when parsing the messages, an attacker may send specially crafted TD-SCDMA messages from a rogue base station to the affected devices to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploit may cause an infinite loop and the device to reboot.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.32% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Huawei2 products
- view_20_firmware9.0.1.169\(c636e1r4p1\) | 9.0.1.170\(c185e2r3p1\) | 9.0.1.170\(c432e1r3p1\)
- y9_2019_firmware8.2.0.160\(c185r2p2\) | 8.2.0.162\(c605\) | 8.2.0.163\(c605\)
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190911-01-mobile-enX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory