Improper input validation in Huawei Mate 8
CVE-2016-8756
ION memory management module in Huawei Mate 8 phones with software NXT-AL10C00B197 and earlier versions, NXT-DL10C00B197 and earlier versions, NXT-TL10C00B197 and earlier versions, NXT-CL10C00B197 and earlier versions allows attackers to cause a denial of service (restart).
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 45.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Huawei Mate 8
- Huawei Mate 8 Firmware — versions nxt-al10c00b197, nxt-cl10c00b197, nxt-dl10c00b197
- Mate8 Nxt-Al10c00b197 And Earlier Versions,nxt-Dl10c00b197 Versions,nxt-Tl10c00b197 Versions,nxt-Cl10c00b197 Versions — versions Mate8 NXT-AL10C00B197 and earlier versions,NXT-DL10C00B197 and earlier versions,NXT-TL10C00B197 and earlier versions,NXT-CL10C00B197 and earlier versions
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93935 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161026-01-smartphone-en (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8756?
- CVE-2016-8756 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 8, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-04-02.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8756?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.