CVE-2015-4421 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit memory corruption in the tzdriver module to gain privileges or cause denial of service on Huawei Mate 7 devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-4421?

CVE-2015-4421 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The tzdriver module in Huawei Mate 7 (Mate7-TL10) smartphones before V100R001CHNC00B126SP03 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via an unspecified input.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4421?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Mate 7 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4421?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-4421 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4421 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c89f-5fw4-j48m.

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