Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Huawei Mate 8 Wi-Fi Driver
CVE-2016-3680

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Huawei
Status
Mate 8 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 May 2016

What is CVE-2016-3680?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Wi-Fi driver of Huawei Mate 8 devices. This flaw, if exploited, can lead to a denial of service condition or allow attackers to elevate privileges through specially crafted applications. It affects multiple variants of the Mate 8, making it crucial for users to apply security patches provided by Huawei to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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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