CVE-2016-8768

Description

Huawei Honor 6, Honor 6 Plus, Honor 7 phones with software versions earlier than 6.9.16 could allow attackers to disable the PXN defense mechanism by invoking related drive code to crash the system or escalate privilege.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: n/a Honor 6,Honor 6 Plus,Honor 7 Versions earlier than 6.9.16
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161026-01-pxn-en vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93885 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8768?
CVE-2016-8768 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8768?
To fix CVE-2016-8768, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8768 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8768 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8768?
CVE-2016-8768 affects n/a Honor 6,Honor 6 Plus,Honor 7 Versions earlier than 6.9.16.
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