CVE-2017-2729: The boot loaders in Honor 5A smart phones with software Versions earlier than CAM-TL00C01B193,Versions earlier

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-2729?

honor 5a firmware: upgrade to cam-tl00c01b193, cam-tl00hc00b193, cam-ul00c00b193; p8 lite firmware: upgrade to ale-l02c635b568, ale-l21c10b541, ale-l21c185b568, ale-l21c432b596, ale-l21c464b595, ale-l21c636b568, ale-l23c605b535. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-2729 being exploited?

CVE-2017-2729 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-2729 affect?

CVE-2017-2729 affects honor 5a firmware, p8 lite firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The boot loaders in Honor 5A smart phones with software Versions earlier than CAM-TL00C01B193,Versions earlier than CAM-TL00HC00B193,Versions earlier than CAM-UL00C00B193 have a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privi

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-2729 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting honor 5a firmware, p8 lite firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The boot loaders in Honor 5A smart phones with software Versions earlier than CAM-TL00C01B193,Versions earlier than CAM-TL00HC00B193,Versions earlier than CAM-UL00C00B193 have a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of an Android system may trick a user into installing a malicious APP. The APP can modify specific data to cause buffer overflow in the next system reboot, causing continuous system reboot or arbitrary cod

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2017-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Huawei Technologies · Vendor: huawei

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-11-22 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

huawei honor 5a firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < cam-tl00c01b193 · < cam-tl00hc00b193 · < cam-ul00c00b193

Fixed in: cam-tl00c01b193, cam-tl00hc00b193, cam-ul00c00b193

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

huawei p8 lite firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < ale-l02c635b568 · < ale-l21c10b541 · < ale-l21c185b568 · < ale-l21c432b596 · < ale-l21c464b595 · < ale-l21c636b568 · < ale-l23c605b535

Fixed in: ale-l02c635b568, ale-l21c10b541, ale-l21c185b568, ale-l21c432b596, ale-l21c464b595, ale-l21c636b568, ale-l23c605b535

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-2729?

honor 5a firmware: upgrade to cam-tl00c01b193, cam-tl00hc00b193, cam-ul00c00b193; p8 lite firmware: upgrade to ale-l02c635b568, ale-l21c10b541, ale-l21c185b568, ale-l21c432b596, ale-l21c464b595, ale-l21c636b568, ale-l23c605b535. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-2729 being exploited?

CVE-2017-2729 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-2729 affect?

CVE-2017-2729 affects honor 5a firmware, p8 lite firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The boot loaders in Honor 5A smart phones with software Versions earlier than CAM-TL00C01B193,Versions earlier than CAM-TL00HC00B193,Versions earlier than CAM-UL00C00B193 have a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privi

How urgent is CVE-2017-2729?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · Huawei vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-7939 MEDIUM 4.6 UPGRADE UPGRADE Huawei smart phones G9 Lite, Honor 5A, Honor 6X, Honor 8 with the versions before VNS-L53C605B120CUSTC605D103,
CVE-2017-8144 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE UPGRADE Honor 5A,Honor 8 Lite,Mate9,Mate9 Pro,P10,P10 Plus Huawei smartphones with software the versions before CAM-L0

References

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