Denial of Service Vulnerability in Huawei P8 and Mate S Smartphones
CVE-2015-8679

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Huawei
Status
Mate S Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 April 2016

What is CVE-2015-8679?

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

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei...
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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

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CVE-2015-8679 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in Huawei P8 and Mate S Smartphones