CVE-2015-8088: Buffer Overflow
Heap-based buffer overflow in the HIFI driver in Huawei Mate 7 phones with software MT7-UL00 before MT7-UL00C17B354, MT7-TL10 before MT7-TL10C00B354, MT7-TL00 before MT7-TL00C01B354, and MT7-CL00 before MT7-CL00C92B354 and P8 phones with software GRA-TL00 before GRA-TL00C01B220SP01, GRA-CL00 before GRA-CL00C92B220, GRA-CL10 before GRA-CL10C92B220, GRA-UL00 before GRA-UL00C00B220, and GRA-UL10 before GRA-UL10C00B220 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8088?
CVE-2015-8088 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution via the heap-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8088?
To fix CVE-2015-8088, update the Huawei Mate 7 or P8 firmware to the latest version provided by Huawei that addresses this vulnerability.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-8088?
CVE-2015-8088 affects Huawei Mate 7 and P8 phones running specific outdated firmware versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8088?
CVE-2015-8088 is categorized as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
What can an attacker do exploiting CVE-2015-8088?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2015-8088 could execute arbitrary code on the affected device, leading to a full compromise.