Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Huawei P8 and Mate S Smartphones
CVE-2015-8319

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Huawei
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 April 2016

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HIFI driver on specific models of Huawei P8 and Mate S smartphones. This flaw can be exploited by attackers through malicious applications, potentially causing a denial of service by crashing the system or allowing unauthorized privilege escalation. The affected software versions include various firmware releases for the mentioned smartphone models, making it essential for users to update their devices to the latest software to mitigate risks.

References

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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