What is the severity of CVE-2016-8761?

CVE-2016-8761 has a critical severity level due to its potential for system crashes and privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8761?

To fix CVE-2016-8761, update your Huawei P9 or Huawei Honor 6 to the latest firmware version EVA-AL10C00B192 or H60-L02_6.10.1 respectively.

What devices are affected by CVE-2016-8761?

CVE-2016-8761 affects Huawei P9 and Huawei Honor 6 devices with specific outdated software versions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8761?

CVE-2016-8761 is a stack overflow vulnerability in the video driver of certain Huawei smartphones.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-8761?

The potential impacts of CVE-2016-8761 include system crashes and escalation of user privileges.

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CVE-2016-8761

critical

9.3

CWE

119

2/4/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8761: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Apr 02 2017(Updated: )

Video driver in Huawei P9 phones with software versions before EVA-AL10C00B192 and Huawei Honor 6 phones with software versions before H60-L02_6.10.1 has a stack overflow vulnerability, which allows attackers to crash the system or escalate user privilege.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei P9 Firmware
Huawei P9 Firmware
Huawei P9 plus
Huawei P9 Plus
Huawei Honor 6 firmware
Huawei Honor 6 firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8761?
CVE-2016-8761 has a critical severity level due to its potential for system crashes and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8761?
To fix CVE-2016-8761, update your Huawei P9 or Huawei Honor 6 to the latest firmware version EVA-AL10C00B192 or H60-L02_6.10.1 respectively.
What devices are affected by CVE-2016-8761?
CVE-2016-8761 affects Huawei P9 and Huawei Honor 6 devices with specific outdated software versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8761?
CVE-2016-8761 is a stack overflow vulnerability in the video driver of certain Huawei smartphones.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-8761?
The potential impacts of CVE-2016-8761 include system crashes and escalation of user privileges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8761?
CVE-2016-8761 has a critical severity level due to its potential for system crashes and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8761?
To fix CVE-2016-8761, update your Huawei P9 or Huawei Honor 6 to the latest firmware version EVA-AL10C00B192 or H60-L02_6.10.1 respectively.
What devices are affected by CVE-2016-8761?
CVE-2016-8761 affects Huawei P9 and Huawei Honor 6 devices with specific outdated software versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8761?
CVE-2016-8761 is a stack overflow vulnerability in the video driver of certain Huawei smartphones.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-8761?
The potential impacts of CVE-2016-8761 include system crashes and escalation of user privileges.