Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Huawei Mate 8 Wi-Fi Driver
CVE-2016-3681

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2016-3681?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Wi-Fi driver of Huawei Mate 8 smartphones. This issue can be exploited by attackers using specially crafted applications, potentially causing a denial of service by crashing the device or allowing unauthorized privilege escalation. The affected models include various versions of the NXT-AL, NXT-CL, NXT-DL, and NXT-TL. Users are advised to ensure their devices are updated with the latest 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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