Security Advisory - Improper Authorization Vulnerability in Several Smartphones

There is an improper authorization vulnerability in several smartphones. The software does not properly restrict certain operation in certain scenario, the attacker should do certain configuration before the user turns on student mode function. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the limit of student mode function. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2019-09103)

This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9251.

Huawei has released software updates to fix this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200722-02-smartphone-en