CVE-2019-5211 Other in P20

Medium 5.7 Published 29 Nov 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can trick users into deleting files on Huawei P20 phones via improper file management in the Huawei Share function.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-5211?

CVE-2019-5211 is a medium-severity vulnerability in P20, published on 29 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Huawei Share function of P20 phones with versions earlier than Emily-L29C 9.1.0.311 has an improper file management vulnerability. The attacker tricks the victim to perform certain operations on the mobile phone during file transfer. Because the file is not properly processed, successfully exploit may cause some files on the victim's mobile phone are deleted.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5211?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei P20 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5211?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5211 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-5211 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5211 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5pwx-hqqw-2m2r.