Array Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in Huawei Smartphones

CVE-2017-17306

What is CVE-2017-17306?

Certain Huawei smartphones possess an array out-of-bounds read vulnerability due to insufficient verification of array bounds. This flaw allows an attacker to exploit a malicious application tricking users into installation, potentially enabling the attacker to read beyond the designated array limits. As a result, this could cause abnormal behavior in the device, posing a significant risk to user data and device functionality.

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