CVE-2016-1496 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

The graphics driver in Huawei P8 smartphones with software GRA-TL00 before GRA-TL00C01B230, GRA-CL00 before GRA-CL00C92B230, GRA-CL10 before GRA-CL10C92B230, GRA-UL00 before GRA-UL00C00B230, and GRA-UL10 before GRA-UL10C00B230 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application, aka a "semaphore deadlock issue."

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	P8	-
Huawei	P8 Firmware	gra-cl00c92b220

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160113-01-smartphVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160113-01-smartphVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1496?

CVE-2016-1496 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The graphics driver in Huawei P8 smartphones with software GRA-TL00 before GRA-TL00C01B230, GRA-CL00 before GRA-CL00C92B230, GRA-CL10 before GRA-CL10C92B230, GRA-UL00 before GRA-UL00C00B230, and GRA-U...

How severe is CVE-2016-1496?

CVE-2016-1496 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1496?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei P8, Huawei P8 Firmware.