CVE-2016-8768: Critical severity huawei honor 6 firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 2, 2017
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Updated

Huawei Honor 6, Honor 6 Plus, Honor 7 phones with software versions earlier than 6.9.16 could allow attackers to disable the PXN defense mechanism by invoking related drive code to crash the system or escalate privilege.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Huawei Honor 6 Firmware
Huawei Honor 6
Huawei Honor 6 Plus Firmware
Huawei Honor 6 Plus
Huawei Honor 7 Firmware
Huawei Honor 7

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-2016-8768?

CVE-2016-8768 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to disable important security mechanisms and escalate privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-8768?

To fix CVE-2016-8768, update the affected Huawei Honor devices to software version 6.9.16 or later.

3

Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2016-8768?

CVE-2016-8768 affects Huawei Honor 6, Honor 6 Plus, and Honor 7 phones running firmware versions earlier than 6.9.16.

4

Could CVE-2016-8768 allow remote attacks?

Yes, CVE-2016-8768 could potentially allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability and escalate privileges.

5

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2016-8768?

Exploiting CVE-2016-8768 can lead to system crashes or unauthorized privilege escalation on the affected Huawei devices.

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