CVE-2016-8759 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Video driver in Huawei P9 phones with software versions before EVA-AL10C00B192 and Huawei Honor 6 phones with software versions before H60-L02_6.10.1 has a stack overflow vulnerability, which allows attackers to crash the system or escalate user privilege.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	P9 Firmware	-
Huawei	P9	-
Huawei	P9 Plus Firmware	-
Huawei	P9 Plus	-
Huawei	Honor 6 Firmware	-
Huawei	Honor 6	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161012-01-smartphVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93530Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161012-01-smartphVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93530Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8759?

CVE-2016-8759 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Video driver in Huawei P9 phones with software versions before EVA-AL10C00B192 and Huawei Honor 6 phones with software versions before H60-L02_6.10.1 has a stack overflow vulnerability, which allows a...

How severe is CVE-2016-8759?

CVE-2016-8759 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8759?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei P9 Firmware, Huawei P9, Huawei P9 Plus Firmware, Huawei P9 Plus, Huawei Honor 6 Firmware.