HUAWEI Mate 20 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) have an improper authorization vulnerability. 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. Affected product versions include: HUAWEI Mate 20 versions Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R3P8).

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9251
• https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200722-02-smartphone-en