First published: Tue Aug 02 2016(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the Wi-Fi driver in Huawei P8 smartphones with software before GRA-CL00C92B363 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-6193.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Huawei P8 Smartphone Firmware | <=gra-cl00c92b350 |
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CVE-2016-6192 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause system crashes and privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-2016-6192, update the Huawei P8 smartphone firmware to GRA-CL00C92B363 or later.
The impact of CVE-2016-6192 includes denial of service and the potential for attackers to gain elevated privileges.
Devices affected by CVE-2016-6192 include Huawei P8 smartphones running firmware versions prior to GRA-CL00C92B363.
Yes, CVE-2016-6192 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-6193, although both involve the Wi-Fi driver.