CVE-2015-4422: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 19, 2017
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Updated

The TEEOS module in Huawei Mate 7 (Mate7-TL10) smartphones before V100R001CHNC00B126SP03 allows local users with root permissions to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Huawei Mate 7 Firmware<=v100r001chnc00b123sp03
Huawei Mate 7

Event History

Oct 19, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4422?

CVE-2015-4422 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How can CVE-2015-4422 be exploited?

CVE-2015-4422 can be exploited by local users with root permissions through a specially crafted application.

3

How do I fix CVE-2015-4422?

To fix CVE-2015-4422, update the Huawei Mate 7 smartphone firmware to at least version V100R001CHNC00B126SP03.

4

Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-4422?

CVE-2015-4422 affects the Huawei Mate 7 smartphones running firmware versions prior to V100R001CHNC00B126SP03.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2015-4422?

The implications of CVE-2015-4422 include potential privilege escalation and denial of service through memory corruption.

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