Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Huawei P8 Wi-Fi Driver
CVE-2016-6193

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

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 When outdated software versions are used, attackers can exploit this flaw via specially crafted applications to either crash the system, resulting in a denial of service, or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

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:
7.8
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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