CVE-2016-3681: Buffer Overflow

Published May 26, 2016
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Updated

Buffer overflow in the Wi-Fi driver in Huawei Mate 8 NXT-AL before NXT-AL10C00B182, NXT-CL before NXT-CL00C92B182, NXT-DL before NXT-DL00C17B182, and NXT-TL before NXT-TL00C01B182 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application, aka HWPSIRT-2016-03021.

Affected Software

2 affected components
huawei Mate 8
huawei Mate 8 Firmware

Event History

May 26, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3681?

CVE-2016-3681 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3681?

To fix CVE-2016-3681, update your Huawei Mate 8 device to the latest firmware version specified in the security advisory.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-3681?

CVE-2016-3681 affects Huawei Mate 8 models including NXT-AL, NXT-CL, NXT-DL, and NXT-TL that are running outdated firmware.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2016-3681 allow?

CVE-2016-3681 allows attackers to potentially cause a denial of service or gain unauthorized privileges through a crafted application.

5

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2016-3681?

Huawei is responsible for addressing CVE-2016-3681 and has released security advisories for affected users to follow.

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