Vulnerability Description
The video driver in Huawei Mate S smartphones with software CRR-TL00 before CRR-TL00C01B362, CRR-UL20 before CRR-UL20C00B362, CRR-CL00 before CRR-CL00C92B362, and CRR-CL20 before CRR-CL20C92B362; P8 smartphones with software GRA-TL00 before GRA-TL00C01B366, GRA-UL00 before GRA-UL00C00B366, GRA-UL10 before GRA-UL10C00B366, and GRA-CL00 before GRA-CL00C92B366; and Honor 6 and Honor 6 Plus smartphones with software before 6.9.16 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) via a crafted application.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei | P8 Firmware | gra-cl00 |
| Huawei | P8 | - |
| Huawei | Mate S Firmware | crr-cl00 |
| Huawei | Mate S | - |
| Huawei | Honor6 Firmware | <= 6.9 |
| Huawei | Honor6 | - |
| Huawei | Honor6 Plus | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160921-01-smartphVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93096Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160921-01-smartphVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93096Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8279?
CVE-2016-8279 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The video driver in Huawei Mate S smartphones with software CRR-TL00 before CRR-TL00C01B362, CRR-UL20 before CRR-UL20C00B362, CRR-CL00 before CRR-CL00C92B362, and CRR-CL20 before CRR-CL20C92B362; P8 s...
How severe is CVE-2016-8279?
CVE-2016-8279 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-2016-8279?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei P8 Firmware, Huawei P8, Huawei Mate S Firmware, Huawei Mate S, Huawei Honor6 Firmware.