CVE-2017-8208: Buffer Overflow
The driver of honor 5C,honor 6x Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than NEM-AL10C00B356, versions earlier than Berlin-L21HNC432B360 have a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of parameter validation. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious APP which has the root privilege of the Android system, the APP can send a specific parameter to the driver of the smart phone, causing a system reboot or arbitrary code execution.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-8208?
CVE-2017-8208 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the driver of honor 5C and honor 6x Huawei smartphones with software versions earlier than NEM-AL10C00B356 and Berlin-L21HNC432B360.
How does CVE-2017-8208 affect Huawei smartphones?
CVE-2017-8208 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by tricking a user into installing a malicious app on affected Huawei smartphones.
Which Huawei smartphones are affected by CVE-2017-8208?
Huawei honor 5C and honor 6x smartphones with software versions earlier than NEM-AL10C00B356 and Berlin-L21HNC432B360 are affected by CVE-2017-8208.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8208?
CVE-2017-8208 has a severity rating of 7.8 (Critical).
How can I fix CVE-2017-8208 on my Huawei smartphone?
To fix CVE-2017-8208, update your Huawei honor 5C or honor 6x smartphone to software versions NEM-AL10C00B356 or Berlin-L21HNC432B360 respectively.