Integer Overflow Vulnerability in Huawei Mate S Smartphones

CVE-2016-1495

Summary

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the graphics drivers of Huawei Mate S smartphones, allowing attackers to exploit this flaw via crafted applications. This can lead to a denial of service, resulting in system crashes, or may allow unauthorized privilege escalation through a heap-based buffer overflow. Users are encouraged to update their devices to protect against potential exploitation.

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