CVE-2016-8763: Critical severity huawei p9 firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 2, 2017
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Updated

The TrustZone driver in Huawei P9 phones with software Versions earlier than EVA-AL10C00B352 and P9 Lite with software VNS-L21C185B130 and earlier versions and P8 Lite with software ALE-L02C636B150 and earlier versions has an improper resource release vulnerability, which allows attackers to cause a system restart or privilege elevation.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Huawei P9 Firmware
Huawei P9
Huawei P9 Lite Firmware<=vns-l21c185b130
Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P8 Lite Firmware<=ale-l02c636b150
Huawei P8 Lite

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-2016-8763?

CVE-2016-8763 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to exploit improper resource release.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-8763?

To mitigate CVE-2016-8763, update Huawei P9, P9 Lite, and P8 Lite devices to the latest firmware versions that are not vulnerable.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2016-8763?

CVE-2016-8763 affects Huawei P9, P9 Lite, and P8 Lite devices with specific older firmware versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8763?

CVE-2016-8763 is classified as an improper resource release vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2016-8763 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-8763 could be exploited by attackers with access to the affected devices, potentially leading to further malicious actions.

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