DoS Vulnerability in Audio Driver of Huawei P9 Smartphones
CVE-2017-8148

4.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

McAfee
Status
P9
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-8148?

The audio driver in Huawei P9 smartphones contains a vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service (DoS). This vulnerability allows an attacker to deceive users into installing a malicious application. A race condition arises when the application attempts to access shared resources, resulting in a null pointer access that ultimately forces the device to reboot. This issue highlights the necessity for users to stay vigilant regarding application permissions and the software they install on their devices.

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Affected Version(s)

P9 The versions before EVA-AL10C00B389

References

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

Score:
4.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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