CVE-2020-9261 Memory corruption in HUAWEI Mate 30

High 7.8 Published 6 Jul 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A type confusion vulnerability in HUAWEI Mate 30 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking users into installing a crafted application.

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-2020-9261?

CVE-2020-9261 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in HUAWEI Mate 30, published on 6 Jul 2020. 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

HUAWEI Mate 30 with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have a type confusion vulnerability. The system does not properly check and transform the type of certain variable, the attacker tricks the user into installing then running a crafted application, successful exploit could cause code execution.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9261?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Mate 30 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-9261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g424-qp2j-wf2g.