Factory Reset Protection Bypass in Huawei Mobile Phones
CVE-2019-5297
4.6MEDIUM
Summary
A vulnerability in certain Huawei mobile phones allows for a bypass of the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) mechanism. Specifically, in the Emily-L29C model with firmware versions prior to 9.0.0.159, an attacker can exploit this issue to execute special operations that circumvent FRP verification. This enables unauthorized access to the device post-reset, posing significant risks to user data and privacy.
Affected Version(s)
Emily-L29C Version Earlier Than 9.0.0.159(C185E2R1P12T8)
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved