Memory Access Vulnerability in Huawei P7 GPU Driver
CVE-2015-8089

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Huawei
Status
P7-l09 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 May 2017

Summary

The GPU driver in Huawei P7 smartphones, prior to specified software versions, contains a vulnerability that permits local users to read or write to arbitrary locations within kernel memory. This flaw could result in a denial of service, causing the device to crash, or may allow the attacker to escalate their privileges through a specially crafted application. Users of the affected models are advised to upgrade their software to mitigate these risks.

References

http://www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulleti...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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