Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Huawei Mate 8 Wi-Fi Driver
CVE-2016-3681
7.8HIGH
Summary
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
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