Denial of Service Vulnerability in Huawei Mate S and P8 Smartphones
CVE-2016-8279
5.5MEDIUM
Summary
The video driver in certain Huawei smartphones is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack. Attackers can exploit this flaw by using a specially crafted application, which could lead to the device unexpectedly rebooting, affecting user experience and accessibility. This issue affects various models including Huawei Mate S, P8, and Honor 6, posing a significant risk to users who have not applied the latest updates.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved