CVE-2015-8089: High severity huawei p7-l09 vulnerability

Published May 23, 2017
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Updated

The GPU driver in Huawei P7 phones with software P7-L00 before P7-L00C17B851, P7-L05 before P7-L05C00B851, and P7-L09 before P7-L09C92B851 allows local users to read or write to arbitrary kernel memory locations and consequently cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via a crafted application.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Huawei P7-l09 Firmware
Huawei P7-L09
Huawei P7-l05 Firmware
Huawei P7-L05
Huawei P7-l00 Firmware
Huawei P7-L00

Event History

May 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:56 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:56 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8089?

CVE-2015-8089 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and system crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8089?

To fix CVE-2015-8089, update your Huawei P7 device to the latest firmware version available for your model.

3

What are the affected models associated with CVE-2015-8089?

The affected models include Huawei P7-L00, P7-L05, and P7-L09 with specific firmware versions prior to their respective updates.

4

What can exploitation of CVE-2015-8089 lead to?

Exploitation of CVE-2015-8089 can lead to unauthorized access to kernel memory, resulting in denial of service or privilege escalation.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2015-8089?

Local users of affected Huawei P7 models prior to the specified firmware updates are at risk due to this vulnerability.

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