Buffer Overflow in Wi-Fi Driver of Huawei P8 Smartphones
CVE-2016-6192

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Huawei
Status
P8 Smartphone Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 August 2016

What is CVE-2016-6192?

The vulnerability in the Wi-Fi driver of Huawei P8 smartphones allows attackers to exploit a buffer overflow flaw. By sending specially crafted applications to the device, an attacker may achieve unauthorized access or cause a system crash, leading to a denial of service. This issue is specifically relevant to devices running software prior to version GRA-CL00C92B363.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91735
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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