CVE-2017-17176 describes an arbitrary memory read/write vulnerability in the hardware security module of Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro smartphones, affecting specific firmware versions. This flaw, stemming from insufficient input parameter validation, allows an attacker with root privileges on the Android system to read and write memory data or execute arbitrary code within the TrustZone. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 6.7), it requires high privileges (PR:H) but has high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H, I:H, A:H). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< mha-al00bc00b156CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< mha-cl00bc00b156CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< mha-dl00bc00b156CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< mha-tl00bc00b156CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< lon-al00bc00b156CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_9_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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