Denial of Service Vulnerability in Huawei P8 and Mate S Smartphones
CVE-2015-8679
5.5MEDIUM
Summary
The Maxim_smartpa_dev driver in specific Huawei P8 and Mate S smartphones suffers from a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to disrupt system functionality. By using a crafted application, an attacker can trigger an invalid memory access, leading to a system crash. This issue affects multiple software versions across both smartphone models, making it crucial for users to apply the relevant updates to mitigate the risk.
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