CVE-2017-2698: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 22, 2017
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Updated

The ddrdevfreq driver in versions earlier than GRA-UL00C00B197 has buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of the Android system can tricks a user into installing a malicious application on the smart phone, and send given parameter to smart phone to crash the system or escalate privilege.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Huawei P8 Firmware<gra-ul00c00b197
Huawei P8

Event History

Nov 22, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-2698?

CVE-2017-2698 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ddr_devfreq driver in versions earlier than GRA-UL00C00B197.

2

How does CVE-2017-2698 affect Huawei P8?

CVE-2017-2698 affects Huawei P8 devices running firmware versions earlier than GRA-UL00C00B197.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-2698?

An attacker with root privileges can exploit CVE-2017-2698 by tricking a user into installing a malicious application on the smartphone, and then sending a given parameter to crash the system or escalate privileges.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2698?

CVE-2017-2698 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered critical.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-2698 on my Huawei P8?

To fix CVE-2017-2698, update your Huawei P8 firmware to version GRA-UL00C00B197 or later.

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