What is the severity of CVE-2016-1495?

CVE-2016-1495 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1495?

To fix CVE-2016-1495, update the Huawei Mate S firmware to a version newer than CRR-TL00C01B160SP01, CRR-UL00C00B160, or CRR-CL00C92B161.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-1495?

CVE-2016-1495 affects users of Huawei Mate S smartphones running vulnerable firmware versions before CRR-TL00C01B160SP01, CRR-UL00C00B160, and CRR-CL00C92B161.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-1495?

CVE-2016-1495 can be exploited through crafted applications that trigger integer overflow in the graphics drivers.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2016-1495?

The potential consequences of CVE-2016-1495 include system crashes and unauthorized privilege escalation, leading to compromised device security.

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CVE-2016-1495

critical

9.3

CWE

119 190

13/4/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1495: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 13 2016(Updated: )

Integer overflow in the graphics drivers in Huawei Mate S smartphones with software CRR-TL00 before CRR-TL00C01B160SP01, CRR-UL00 before CRR-UL00C00B160, and CRR-CL00 before CRR-CL00C92B161 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via a crafted application, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Mate S firmware
Huawei Mate S firmware	<=crr-cl00c92b153
Huawei Mate S firmware	<=crr-tl00c01b153sp01
Huawei Mate S firmware	<=crr-ul00c00b153

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Reference Links

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160203-01-smartphone-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1495?
CVE-2016-1495 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1495?
To fix CVE-2016-1495, update the Huawei Mate S firmware to a version newer than CRR-TL00C01B160SP01, CRR-UL00C00B160, or CRR-CL00C92B161.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-1495?
CVE-2016-1495 affects users of Huawei Mate S smartphones running vulnerable firmware versions before CRR-TL00C01B160SP01, CRR-UL00C00B160, and CRR-CL00C92B161.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-1495?
CVE-2016-1495 can be exploited through crafted applications that trigger integer overflow in the graphics drivers.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2016-1495?
The potential consequences of CVE-2016-1495 include system crashes and unauthorized privilege escalation, leading to compromised device security.

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