CVE-2017-8143: Input Validation
Wi-Fi driver of Honor 5C and P9 Lite Huawei smart phones with software versions earlier than NEM-L21C432B351 and versions earlier than VNS-L21C10B381 has a DoS vulnerability. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious application and the application can access invalid address of driver to crash the system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-8143?
CVE-2017-8143 is a DoS vulnerability in the Wi-Fi driver of Honor 5C and P9 Lite Huawei smartphones with software versions earlier than NEM-L21C432B351 and versions earlier than VNS-L21C10B381.
How severe is CVE-2017-8143?
CVE-2017-8143 has a severity rating of 5.5 (high).
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-8143?
An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious application that can access an invalid address of the Wi-Fi driver on affected Huawei smartphones.
How can I fix CVE-2017-8143?
To fix CVE-2017-8143, update the software of your Huawei Honor 5C or P9 Lite smartphone to version NEM-L21C432B351 or VNS-L21C10B381, respectively, or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-8143?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-8143 on Huawei's official security advisories page (http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170623-01-smartphone-en) and SecurityFocus (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99256).