Denial of Service Vulnerability in Huawei ALE and GEM Smartphones
CVE-2015-8226
5.5MEDIUM
Summary
A security vulnerability exists in the JPU (Joint Photographic Experts Group Processing Unit) driver of certain Huawei ALE and GEM smartphones. This flaw enables remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by exploiting crafted applications that acquire either system or camera permissions. Affected devices include specific models of Huawei ALE and GEM smartphones running outdated software versions, thereby increasing the risk of unexpected crashes and service disruptions.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved