Denial of Service Vulnerability in Huawei Mate S and P8 Smartphones
CVE-2016-8279

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Huawei
Status
P8 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2016

What is CVE-2016-8279?

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93096
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http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei...
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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

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