Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Huawei Mate 9 Pro's NFC Module

CVE-2017-17225

Summary

The NFC module in Huawei Mate 9 Pro devices released before version LON-AL00B 8.0.0.340a(C00) is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability caused by inadequate input validation. An attacker leveraging this flaw can exploit NFC functionalities using a malicious card reader or similar device. The exploitation could result in a system restart or allow the execution of arbitrary code on the affected device, posing risks to user security and privacy. For further information and security advice, please refer to Huawei's official advisory.

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