Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Huawei Smartphone Drivers
CVE-2015-8318

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Huawei
Status
P8 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 April 2016

What is CVE-2015-8318?

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists within the HIFI driver of certain Huawei P8 and Mate S smartphones. This flaw can be exploited by attackers to craft malicious applications, which may lead to a denial of service through system crashes or escalation of privileges. Specific affected software versions include various builds of the Huawei P8 and Mate S models. Users and administrators are advised to apply the necessary patches and updates to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei...
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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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CVE-2015-8318 : Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Huawei Smartphone Drivers