CVE-2016-8757: Infoleak

Published Apr 2, 2017
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Updated

ION memory management module in Huawei P9 phones with software EVA-AL10C00B192 and earlier versions, EVA-DL10C00B192 and earlier versions, EVA-TL10C00B192 and earlier versions, EVA-CL10C00B192 and earlier versions allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized memory.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Huawei P9 Firmware>=eva-al10<=eva-al10c00b192
Huawei P9 Firmware>=eva-cl10<=eva-cl10c00b192
Huawei P9 Firmware>=eva-dl10<=eva-dl10c00b192
Huawei P9 Firmware>=eva-tl10<=eva-tl10c00b192
Huawei P9

Event History

Apr 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8757?

CVE-2016-8757 has a high severity rating due to the potential for attackers to access sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-8757?

To mitigate CVE-2016-8757, users should update their Huawei P9 devices to the latest firmware version releasing after EVA-AL10C00B192.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8757?

CVE-2016-8757 is a memory management vulnerability that allows the retrieval of sensitive data from uninitialized memory.

4

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-8757?

CVE-2016-8757 affects Huawei P9 phones running software versions EVA-AL10C00B192 and earlier, EVA-DL10C00B192 and earlier, EVA-TL10C00B192 and earlier, and EVA-CL10C00B192 and earlier.

5

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2016-8757?

Huawei is responsible for providing security updates and advisories regarding CVE-2016-8757.

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