CVE-2019-5308

Severity: low (CVSS 2.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2019-11-29 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Mate 20 RS smartphones with versions earlier than 9.1.0.135(C786E133R3P1) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The software does not properly restrict certain operation in ADB mode, successful exploit could allow the attacker to switch to third desktop after a series of operation.

Affected products

Mate 20 RS: before 9.1.0.135\(c786e133r3p1\) — fixed in 9.1.0.135\(c786e133r3p1\)

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Mate 20 RS 9.1.0.135\(c786e133r3p1\). Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191127-01-smartphone-en
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191127-01-smartphone-en

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