PatchTheCVECVE-2018-7992: Mdapt Driver of Huawei MediaPad M3 BTV-W09C128B353CUSTC128D001; Mate 9 Pro versions earlier than 8.0.0.356(C00
CVE-2018-7992 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting mediapad m3 firmware, mate 9 pro firmware, p10 plus firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Mdapt Driver of Huawei MediaPad M3 BTV-W09C128B353CUSTC128D001; Mate 9 Pro versions earlier than 8.0.0.356(C00); P10 Plus versions earlier than 8.0.0.357(C00) has a buffer overflow vulnerability. The driver does not sufficiently validate the input, an attacker could trick the user to install a malicious application which would send crafted parameters to the driver. Successful exploit could cause a denial of service condition.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 54%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| Published | 2018-07-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2018-7992?
mediapad m3 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mate 9 pro firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; p10 plus firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-7992 being exploited?
CVE-2018-7992 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-2018-7992 affect?
CVE-2018-7992 affects mediapad m3 firmware, mate 9 pro firmware, p10 plus firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Mdapt Driver of Huawei MediaPad M3 BTV-W09C128B353CUSTC128D001; Mate 9 Pro versions earlier than 8.0.0.356(C00); P10 Plus versions earlier than 8.0.0.357(C00) has a buffer overflow vulnerability. The driver does not sufficiently validate th
How urgent is CVE-2018-7992?
Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.