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Security Advisory - Denial of Service Vulnerability on Some Huawei Smartphones

  • SA No:huawei-sa-20190911-01-mobile
  • Initial Release Date: 2019-12-11
  • Last Release Date: 2020-06-17

There is a denial of service vulnerability on some Huawei smartphones. Due to insufficient input validation of specific value when parsing the messages, an attacker may send specially crafted TD-SCDMA messages from a rogue base station to the affected devices to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploit may cause an infinite loop and the device abnormal. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2019-05096)

This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-5260.

Huawei has released software updates to fix this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190911-01-mobile-en

Product Name

Affected Version

Resolved Product and Version

ALP-AL00B

8.0.0.153(C00)

9.1.0.333(C00E333R2P1T8)

ALP-L09

8.0.0.153(C432)

9.1.0.300(C432E4R1P9T8)

ALP-L29

8.0.0.145(C636)

9.1.0.315(C636E5R1P13T8)

BLA-AL00B

8.0.0.153(C00)

9.1.0.321(C00E320R2P1T8)

BLA-L09C

8.0.0.140(C605)

9.1.0.321(C605E4R1P13T8)

8.0.0.158(C432)

9.1.0.330(C432E6R1P12T8)

Berkeley-AL20

8.0.0.204(C00GT)

9.1.0.333(C00E333R2P1T8)

Berkeley-L09

8.0.0.172(C10)

9.1.0.350(C10E3R1P14T8)

8.0.0.172(C432)

9.1.0.351(C432E5R1P13T8)

8.0.0.173(C636)

9.1.0.350(C636E4R1P13T8)

Charlotte-L09C

8.1.0.156(C185)

9.1.0.311(C185E4R1P11T8)

8.1.0.157(C605)

9.1.0.335(C605E3R1P11T8)

8.1.0.161(C432)

9.1.0.345(C432E8R1P11T8)

Columbia-AL10B

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.333(C00E333R1P1T8)

9.1.0.333(C00E333R1P1T8)

Columbia-L29D

8.1.0.146(C461)

9.1.0.350(C461E3R1P11T8)

8.1.0.148(C185)

9.1.0.350(C185E3R1P12T8)

8.1.0.151(C10)

9.1.0.350(C10E5R1P14T8)

8.1.0.151(C432)

9.1.0.351(C432E5R1P13T8)

Cornell-AL00A

8.2.0.151(C00)

9.1.0.321(C00E320R1P1T8)

Cornell-L29A

8.2.0.131(C185GT)

9.1.0.328(C185E1R1P9T8)

8.2.0.132(C432GT)

9.1.0.328(C432E1R1P9T8)

8.2.0.132(C461GT)

9.1.0.330(C461E1R1P9T8)

8.2.0.133(C636GT)

9.1.0.328(C636E2R1P12T8)

Emily-L09C

8.1.0.155(C605)

9.1.0.336(C605E4R1P12T8)

8.1.0.156(C185)

9.1.0.311(C185E2R1P12T8)

8.1.0.172(C432)

9.1.0.345(C432E10R1P12T8)

Emily-L29C

8.1.0.154(C635)

9.1.0.316(C635E2R1P11T8)

8.1.0.156(C185)

9.1.0.311(C185E2R1P12T8)

8.1.0.156(C605)

9.1.0.311(C605E2R1P12T8)

8.1.0.159(C636)

9.1.0.311(C636E7R1P13T8)

8.1.0.166(C432)

9.1.0.311(C432E7R1P11T8)

Ever-L29B

9.0.0.206(C185E3R3P1)

9.1.0.311(C185E3R3P1)

9.0.0.207(C636E3R2P1)

9.1.0.310(C636E3R2P1)

9.0.0.208(C432E3R1P12)

9.1.0.310(C432E3R1P12)

HUAWEI Mate 20

9.0.0.200(C00E200R2P1)

9.1.0.131(C00E131R3P1)

9.0.0.200(C01E200R2P1)

9.1.0.135(C01E133R2P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.131(C00E131R3P1)

9.1.0.131(C00E131R3P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.135(C01E133R2P1)

9.1.0.135(C01E133R2P1)

HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro

9.0.0.245(C10E10R2P1)

9.1.0.310(C10E10R2P1)

9.0.0.263(C605E10R1P16)

9.1.0.310(C605E10R1P16)

9.0.0.267(C636E10R2P1)

9.1.0.310(C636E10R2P1)

9.0.0.268(C635E12R1P16)

9.1.0.310(C635E12R1P16)

9.0.0.269(C792E19R1P17)

9.1.0.310(C792E22R1P17)

9.0.0.275(C69E12R1P16)

9.1.0.310(C69E14R1P16)

9.0.0.278(C185E10R2P1)

9.1.0.310(C185E10R2P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.310(C10E10R2P1)

9.1.0.310(C10E10R2P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.310(C185E10R2P1)

9.1.0.310(C185E10R2P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.310(C432E10R1P16)

9.1.0.310(C432E10R1P16)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.310(C605E10R1P16)

9.1.0.310(C605E10R1P16)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.310(C635E12R1P16)

9.1.0.310(C635E12R1P16)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.310(C636E10R2P1)

9.1.0.310(C636E10R2P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.310(C69E14R1P16)

9.1.0.310(C69E14R1P16)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.310(C792E22R1P17)

9.1.0.310(C792E22R1P17)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.311(C432E10R1P16)

9.1.0.311(C432E10R1P16)

HUAWEI Mate 20 X

9.0.0.200(C00E200R2P1)

9.1.0.135(C00E133R2P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.135(C00E133R2P1)

HUAWEI P smart 2019

9.0.1.178(C185E8R1P11)

9.1.0.263(C185E8R4P1)

9.0.1.178(C605E8R2P1)

9.1.0.289(C605E8R2P2)

9.0.1.181(C432E8R1P12)

9.1.0.267(C432E2R2P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.263(C185E8R4P1)

9.1.0.263(C185E8R4P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.289(C605E8R2P2)

9.1.0.289(C605E8R2P2)

HUAWEI P20

8.1.0.190(C00)

9.1.0.321(C00E320R1P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.321(C00E320R1P1T8)

HUAWEI P20 Pro

8.1.0.176(C00)

9.1.0.333(C00E333R1P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.333(C00E333R1P1T8)

HUAWEI P30

9.1.0.153(C461E4R1P11)

9.1.0.193

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.193

HUAWEI P30 Pro

9.1.0.162(C00E160R2P1)

9.1.0.186(C00E180R2P1)

9.1.0.162(C01E160R2P1)

9.1.0.186(C01E180R2P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.186(C00E180R2P1)

9.1.0.186(C00E180R2P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.186(C01E180R2P1)

9.1.0.186(C01E180R2P1)

HUAWEI Y9 2019

8.2.0.151(C45CUSTC45D1)

9.1.0.220(C45E3R1P1T8)

8.2.0.152(C771)

9.1.0.220(C771E3R1P1T8)

8.2.0.153(C212)

9.1.0.220(C212E3R1P1T8)

8.2.0.155(C25CUSTC25D1)

9.1.0.220(C25E3R1P1T8)

8.2.0.158(C69CUSTC69D1)

9.1.0.220(C69E3R1P1T8)

8.2.0.160(C185R2P2)

9.1.0.220(C185E1R5P1T8)

8.2.0.163(C605)

9.1.0.220(C605E3R1P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.220(C185E1R5P1T8)

9.1.0.220(C185E1R5P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.220(C212E3R1P1T8)

9.1.0.220(C212E3R1P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.220(C25E3R1P1T8)

9.1.0.220(C25E3R1P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.220(C45E3R1P1T8)

9.1.0.220(C45E3R1P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.220(C605E3R1P1T8)

9.1.0.220(C605E3R1P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.220(C69E3R1P1T8)

9.1.0.220(C69E3R1P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.220(C771E3R1P1T8)

9.1.0.220(C771E3R1P1T8)

HUAWEI nova 3

8.2.0.135(C318CUSTC318D1)

9.1.0.331(C318E1R1P3T8)

8.2.0.181(C00)

9.1.0.333(C00E333R1P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.331(C318E1R1P3T8)

9.1.0.331(C318E1R1P3T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.333(C00E333R1P1T8)

9.1.0.333(C00E333R1P1T8)

HUAWEI nova lite 3

9.0.1.178(C635E8R2P2)

9.1.0.305(C635E8R2P2)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.305(C635E8R2P2)

Honor 10 Lite

9.0.1.177(C605E8R2P1)

9.1.0.262(C605E8R2P2)

9.0.1.181(C636E8R2P1)

9.1.0.262(C636E8R4P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.262(C185E8R4P1)

9.1.0.262(C185E8R4P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.262(C461E8R1P11)

9.1.0.262(C461E8R1P11)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.262(C605E8R2P2)

9.1.0.262(C605E8R2P2)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.262(C636E8R4P1)

9.1.0.262(C636E8R4P1)

Honor 8X

8.2.0.101(C432CUSTC432D1)

9.1.0.219(C432E1R1P1T8)

8.2.0.105(C185R1P1)

9.1.0.217(C185E3R2P1T8)

8.2.0.130(C461R1P1)

9.1.0.221(C461E2R1P1T8)

8.2.0.130(C636CUSTC636D2)

9.1.0.248(C636E2R5P1T8)

8.2.0.131(C605CUSTC605D1)

9.1.0.218(C605E1R1P2T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.217(C185E3R2P1T8)

9.1.0.217(C185E3R2P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.217(C636E2R2P1T8)

9.1.0.217(C636E2R2P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.218(C605E1R1P2T8)

9.1.0.218(C605E1R1P2T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.221(C461E2R1P1T8)

9.1.0.221(C461E2R1P1T8)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.248(C636E2R5P1T8)

9.1.0.248(C636E2R5P1T8)

Honor View 20

9.0.1.150(C675E9R1P4)

9.1.0.235(C675E10R1P4)

9.0.1.170(C432E1R3P1)

9.1.0.238(C432E1R3P1)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.235(C675E10R1P4)

9.1.0.235(C675E10R1P4)

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.238(C432E1R3P1)

9.1.0.238(C432E1R3P1)

Jackman-L22

8.2.0.156(C636R2P2)

9.1.0.237(C636E2R4P1T8)

Johnson-AL00C

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.210(C00E10R3P2T8)

9.1.0.210(C00E10R3P2T8)

Johnson-TL00D

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.223(C541E1R1P1T8)

9.1.0.223(C541E1R1P1T8)

Johnson-TL00F

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.223(C541E1R1P1T8)

9.1.0.223(C541E1R1P1T8)

Laya-AL00EP

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.135(C786E133R3P1)

9.1.0.135(C786E133R3P1)

Paris-L21B

8.2.0.130(C432CUSTC432D1)

9.1.0.331(C432E1R1P2T8)

Paris-L21MEB

8.2.0.135(C185CUSTC185D1)

9.1.0.331(C185E4R1P3T8)

Paris-L29B

8.2.0.137(C636CUSTC636D1)

9.1.0.331(C636E1R1P3T8)

Sydney-AL00

8.2.0.157(C00)

9.1.0.212(C00E62R1P7T8)

Sydney-L21

8.2.0.108(C432CUSTC432D1)

Sydney-L21D 9.1.0.215(C432E1R1P1T8)

8.2.0.137(C185CUSTC185D1)

9.1.0.213(C185E1R1P1T8)

Sydney-L21BR

8.2.0.130(C185CUSTC185D1)

9.1.0.213(C185E1R1P2T8)

Sydney-L22

8.2.0.138(C636CUSTC636D1)

9.1.0.222(C636E1R1P1T8)

Sydney-L22BR

8.2.0.133(C636CUSTC636D1)

9.1.0.258(C636E1R1P1T8)

SydneyM-AL00

Versions earlier than 9.1.0.228(C00E78R1P7T8)

9.1.0.228(C00E78R1P7T8)

SydneyM-L01

8.2.0.132(C782CUSTC782D1)

9.1.0.215(C782E2R1P1T8)

8.2.0.133(C185CUSTC185D1)

9.1.0.213(C185E1R1P1T8)

8.2.0.143(C432CUSTC432D1)

9.1.0.270(C432E3R1P1T8)

SydneyM-L03

8.2.0.135(C605CUSTC605D1)

9.1.0.217(C605E1R1P1T8)

SydneyM-L21

8.2.0.134(C461CUSTC461D1)

9.1.0.221(C461E1R1P1T8)

8.2.0.142(C432CUSTC432D1)

9.1.0.215(C432E4R1P1T8)

SydneyM-L22

8.2.0.132(C185CUSTC185D1)

9.1.0.259(C185E1R1P2T8)

8.2.0.132(C635CUSTC635D1)

9.1.0.220(C635E1R1P2T8)

8.2.0.142(C569CUSTC569D1)

9.1.0.216(C569E1R1P1T8)

SydneyM-L23

8.2.0.134(C605CUSTC605D1)

9.1.0.226(C605E2R1P1T8)

Tony-AL00B

Versions earlier than 10.0.0.175(C00E59R2P11)

10.0.0.175(C00E59R2P11)

Yale-L21A

9.1.0.107(C10E2R2P1)

9.1.0.155(C10E2R2P1)

9.1.0.107(C431E2R3P2)

9.1.0.154(C431E2R3P2)

9.1.0.107(C432E2R3P2)

9.1.0.154(C432E2R3P2)

9.1.0.107(C461E2R2P1)

9.1.0.154(C461E2R2P1)

9.1.0.107(C636E2R2P1)

9.1.0.154(C636E2R2P1)

Honor 8X

8.2.0.175(C00R2P4)

9.1.0.210(C00E10R3P2T8)

Honor Magic2

9.1.0.206(C00E200R2P3)

10.0.0.175(C00E59R2P11)



Successful exploit may cause an infinite loop and the device abnormal.


The vulnerability classification has been performed by using the CVSSv3 scoring system (http://www.first.org/cvss/specification-document).

Base Score: 5.3 (AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Temporal Score: 4.9(E:F/RL:O/RC:C)

This vulnerability can be exploited only when the following conditions are present:

The affected device is working in TD-SCDMA mode.

Vulnerability details:

Due to insufficient input validation of specific value when parsing the messages, an attacker may send specially crafted TD-SCDMA messages from a rogue base station to the affected devices to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploit may cause an infinite loop and the device abnormal.


The product that supports automatic update will receive a system update prompt. You can install the update to fix the vulnerability.

This vulnerability was discovered by Huawei internal tester.

2020-06-17 V1.2 UPDATED Updated the "Software Versions and Fixes" section;
2020-01-15 V1.1 UPDATED Updated the "Software Versions and Fixes" section;

2019-12-11 V1.0 INITIAL

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