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CVE-2017-17173 affects Huawei Mate 9 Pro phones running versions before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.356(C00). A malicious app could abuse the GPU driver and may crash the phone or lead to arbitrary code execution. Exposure depends on whether these older devices and firmware builds are still in use. Exposure appears limited to Huawei Mate 9 Pro devices running firmware before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.356(C00). Organizations are most exposed where legacy mobile fleets, unmanaged personally owned devices, or weak app-install controls remain in use. Prioritize remediation if Huawei Mate 9 Pro devices are still used for business, privileged access, or sensitive communications. If the model is absent from the fleet, business urgency is low, but asset records should confirm that assumption. Mitigation focus: Inventory Huawei Mate 9 Pro devices and firmware versions.; Update affected devices to LON-AL00B 8.0.0.356(C00) or later if available.; Check Huawei PSIRT guidance before relying on compensating controls..
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