CVE-2020-9082: There is an information disclosure vulnerability in several smartphones

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-9082?

mate 20 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-9082 being exploited?

CVE-2020-9082 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-2020-9082 affect?

CVE-2020-9082 affects mate 20 firmware. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). There is an information disclosure vulnerability in several smartphones. The system has a logic judging error under certain scenario, the attacker should gain the permit to execute commands in ADB mode and then do a series of operation on t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-9082?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.5MITIGATE

CVE-2020-9082 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting mate 20 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

There is an information disclosure vulnerability in several smartphones. The system has a logic judging error under certain scenario, the attacker should gain the permit to execute commands in ADB mode and then do a series of operation on the phone. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain certain information from certain apps locked by Applock. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2019-07112) This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulne

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2024-12-27
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

2024-12-27 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

huawei mate 20 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: < 10.1.0.160\(c00\)

Fixed in: 10.1.0.160\(c00\)

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-2020-9082?

mate 20 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-9082 being exploited?

CVE-2020-9082 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-2020-9082 affect?

CVE-2020-9082 affects mate 20 firmware. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). There is an information disclosure vulnerability in several smartphones. The system has a logic judging error under certain scenario, the attacker should gain the permit to execute commands in ADB mode and then do a series of operation on t

How urgent is CVE-2020-9082?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Huawei vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-9081 LOW 3.5 MITIGATE MITIGATE There is an improper authorization vulnerability in some Huawei smartphones

References

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