CVE-2020-9082 Information disclosure in HUAWEI Mate 20

Low 3.5 Published 27 Dec 2024 Updated 27 Dec 2024

Attackers with ADB access can bypass Applock to read sensitive data from locked applications on Huawei smartphones.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-9082?

CVE-2020-9082 is a low-severity vulnerability in HUAWEI Mate 20, published on 27 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is an information disclosure vulnerability in several smartphones. The system has a logic judging error under certain scenario, the attacker should gain the permit to execute commands in ADB mode and then do a series of operation on the phone. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain certain information from certain apps locked by Applock. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2019-07112)

This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9082.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9082?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Mate 20 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9082?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-9082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jm85-vm3h-hj2v.