CVE-2017-8164: Input Validation
Some Huawei smart phones with software EVA-L09C34B142; EVA-L09C40B196; EVA-L09C432B210; EVA-L09C440B138; EVA-L09C464B150; EVA-L09C530B127; EVA-L09C55B190; EVA-L09C576B150; EVA-L09C635B221; EVA-L09C636B193; EVA-L09C675B130; EVA-L09C688B143; EVA-L09C703B160; EVA-L09C706B145; EVA-L09GBRC555B171; EVA-L09IRLC368B160; EVA-L19C10B190; EVA-L19C185B220; EVA-L19C20B160; EVA-L19C432B210; EVA-L19C636B190; EVA-L29C20B160; EVA-L29C636B191; EVA-TL00C01B198; VIE-L09C02B131; VIE-L09C109B181; VIE-L09C113B170; VIE-L09C150B170; VIE-L09C25B120; VIE-L09C40B181; VIE-L09C432B181; VIE-L09C55B170; VIE-L09C605B131; VIE-L09ITAC555B130; VIE-L29C10B170; VIE-L29C185B181; VIE-L29C605B131; VIE-L29C636B202 have a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user to install a malicious application to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation can cause camera application unusable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8164?
CVE-2017-8164 is rated as a high severity vulnerability affecting specific Huawei smartphone models.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8164?
To fix CVE-2017-8164, update your Huawei device to a firmware version that is not vulnerable, specifically those released after the issue was identified.
Which Huawei smartphones are affected by CVE-2017-8164?
Affected Huawei smartphones include certain versions of EVA-L09, EVA-L10, EVA-DL00, and others as specified in the advisory.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8164?
CVE-2017-8164 is a vulnerability that could potentially allow attackers to exploit the faulty software on affected Huawei smartphones.
Is CVE-2017-8164 being actively exploited?
As of the last report, there are no confirmed active exploits of CVE-2017-8164, but users are advised to update their firmware to mitigate risks.