Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Huawei P8 Wi-Fi Driver
CVE-2016-6193
7.8HIGH
Summary
A critical buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Wi-Fi driver of Huawei P8 smartphones. When outdated software versions are used, attackers can exploit this flaw via specially crafted applications to either crash the system, resulting in a denial of service, or potentially escalate privileges. This vulnerability underscores the importance of keeping smartphone firmware up to date to mitigate risks associated with application vulnerabilities.
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