Interface Access Control Vulnerability in Huawei P8 and Mate S Smartphones
CVE-2015-8681

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Huawei
Status
P8 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 April 2016

What is CVE-2015-8681?

The ovisp driver in Huawei P8 and Mate S smartphones contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit system resources by crafting a malicious application that leverages camera permissions. This could lead to a denial of service, causing the device to crash or elevating privileges within the system, thereby compromising the integrity and availability of the affected devices.

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-2015-8681 : Interface Access Control Vulnerability in Huawei P8 and Mate S Smartphones