Memory Double Free Vulnerability in Huawei P9 Plus Smartphones
CVE-2017-8140

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

McAfee
Status
P9 Plus
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-8140?

The soundtrigger driver in Huawei P9 Plus smartphones prior to software version VIE-AL10BC00B353 is vulnerable to a memory double free issue. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious application. The compromised application can initiate multiple threads attempting to free the same memory, potentially leading to a crash of the system or enabling arbitrary code execution, posing significant risks to device integrity and user data.

Affected Version(s)

P9 Plus Versions earlier than VIE-AL10BC00B353

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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