CVE-2018-6597: The Alcatel A30 device with a build fingerprint of TCL/5046G/MICKEY6US:7.0/NRD90M/J63:user/release-keys contai

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2018-6597 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting a30 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Alcatel A30 device with a build fingerprint of TCL/5046G/MICKEY6US:7.0/NRD90M/J63:user/release-keys contains a hidden privilege escalation capability to achieve command execution as the root user. They have made modifications that allow a user with physical access to the device to obtain a root shell via ADB. Modifying the read-only properties by an app as the system user creates a UNIX domain socket named factory_test that will execute comma

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2018-08-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alcatel

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-29 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alcatel a30 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

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-2018-6597?

a30 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-6597 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6597 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-2018-6597 affect?

CVE-2018-6597 affects a30 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). The Alcatel A30 device with a build fingerprint of TCL/5046G/MICKEY6US:7.0/NRD90M/J63:user/release-keys contains a hidden privilege escalation capability to achieve command execution as the root user. They have made modifications that allow

How urgent is CVE-2018-6597?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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