CVE-2016-8279: High severity huawei p8 smartphone firmware vulnerability
The video driver in Huawei Mate S smartphones with software CRR-TL00 before CRR-TL00C01B362, CRR-UL20 before CRR-UL20C00B362, CRR-CL00 before CRR-CL00C92B362, and CRR-CL20 before CRR-CL20C92B362; P8 smartphones with software GRA-TL00 before GRA-TL00C01B366, GRA-UL00 before GRA-UL00C00B366, GRA-UL10 before GRA-UL10C00B366, and GRA-CL00 before GRA-CL00C92B366; and Honor 6 and Honor 6 Plus smartphones with software before 6.9.16 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) via a crafted application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8279?
CVE-2016-8279 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access to sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8279?
To fix CVE-2016-8279, users should update their Huawei Mate S or P8 smartphones to the recommended firmware version provided by Huawei.
Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2016-8279?
CVE-2016-8279 affects Huawei Mate S smartphones and various models of Huawei P8 smartphones with specified firmware versions.
What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2016-8279 exploit?
CVE-2016-8279 exploits vulnerabilities in the video driver, which could allow for arbitrary code execution.
Are there any mitigations for CVE-2016-8279?
Mitigations for CVE-2016-8279 include ensuring that the device firmware is always updated to the latest version released by Huawei.