What is the severity of CVE-2015-8679?

CVE-2015-8679 has a severity rating that suggests it poses a moderate risk to the affected devices.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8679?

To fix CVE-2015-8679, update your Huawei P8 or Mate S smartphone to the latest firmware version provided by Huawei.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-8679?

CVE-2015-8679 affects Huawei P8 smartphones with certain firmware versions and Mate S smartphones with specific firmware versions.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2015-8679?

As of the latest updates, there are no known public exploits specifically targeting CVE-2015-8679.

What are the consequences of not addressing CVE-2015-8679?

Failing to address CVE-2015-8679 may result in unauthorized access or possible compromise of sensitive data on the affected Huawei devices.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8679

high

7.1

CWE

284

7/4/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8679

First published: Thu Apr 07 2016(Updated: )

The Maxim_smartpa_dev driver in Huawei P8 smartphones with software GRA-TL00 before GRA-TL00C01B230, GRA-CL00 before GRA-CL00C92B230, GRA-CL10 before GRA-CL10C92B230, GRA-UL00 before GRA-UL00C00B230, and GRA-UL10 before GRA-UL10C00B230 and Mate S smartphones with software CRR-TL00 before CRR-TL00C01B160SP01, CRR-UL00 before CRR-UL00C00B160, and CRR-CL00 before CRR-CL00C92B161 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application, which triggers an invalid memory access.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Mate S firmware
Huawei Mate S firmware	=crr-cl00
Huawei Mate S firmware	=crr-tl00
Huawei Mate S firmware	=crr-ul00
Huawei P8 ALE-UL00
Huawei P8 firmware	=gra-cl00
Huawei P8 firmware	=gra-cl10
Huawei P8 firmware	=gra-tl00
Huawei P8 firmware	=gra-ul00
Huawei P8 firmware	=gra-ul10

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Reference Links

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160105-01-smartphone-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8679?
CVE-2015-8679 has a severity rating that suggests it poses a moderate risk to the affected devices.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8679?
To fix CVE-2015-8679, update your Huawei P8 or Mate S smartphone to the latest firmware version provided by Huawei.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-8679?
CVE-2015-8679 affects Huawei P8 smartphones with certain firmware versions and Mate S smartphones with specific firmware versions.
Is there a public exploit for CVE-2015-8679?
As of the latest updates, there are no known public exploits specifically targeting CVE-2015-8679.
What are the consequences of not addressing CVE-2015-8679?
Failing to address CVE-2015-8679 may result in unauthorized access or possible compromise of sensitive data on the affected Huawei devices.

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