Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Huawei Smartphone Drivers

CVE-2015-8318

Summary

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.

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