Integer Overflow Vulnerability in Huawei Mate S Smartphones
CVE-2016-1495

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2016-1495?

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.

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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