Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in P10 Plus and P10 Smartphones by Huawei

CVE-2017-2726

What is CVE-2017-2726?

The buffer overflow vulnerability found in Huawei's P10 Plus and P10 smartphones allows an attacker with root privileges to exploit the system. By tricking a user into installing a malicious application, the attacker can manipulate data, leading to a buffer overflow during system reboot. This results in repeated system reboots or potential arbitrary code execution, compromising the user's device security.

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