CVE-2017-2703: Phone Finder in versions earlier before MHA-AL00BC00B156,Versions earlier before MHA-CL00BC00B156,Versions...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-2703 affects Huawei Mate 9 and P9 phones. Older firmware allowed the Phone Finder protection to be bypassed, letting an attacker reach System Settings. The sources do not describe business data theft, remote exploitation, or exploitation in the wild. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still using affected Huawei Mate 9 or P9 devices on firmware older than MHA-*C00B156 or EVA-*C00B373 builds. The sources do not state whether the attack requires physical device access, account access, or any network condition. Treat this as an asset hygiene issue unless affected legacy phones are still used for business access. Prioritize firmware verification and replacement planning for unsupported devices, especially where phones can access email, VPN, or internal applications. Mitigation focus: Identify Huawei Mate 9 and P9 devices in managed or corporate use.; Update affected Mate 9 devices to MHA-*C00B156 or later vendor-supported firmware.; Update affected P9 devices to EVA-*C00B373 or later vendor-supported firmware..

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Jun 12, 2026, 20:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.