CVE-2015-8089 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can read or write arbitrary kernel memory via a crafted app, leading to privilege escalation or system crashes on Huawei P7 devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8089?
CVE-2015-8089 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The GPU driver in Huawei P7 phones with software P7-L00 before P7-L00C17B851, P7-L05 before P7-L05C00B851, and P7-L09 before P7-L09C92B851 allows local users to read or write to arbitrary kernel memory locations and consequently cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via a crafted application.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8089?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Huawei P7-L00 Firmware, Huawei P7-L05 Firmware, Huawei P7-L09 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8089 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-8089 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8089 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pw9x-rmc8-c7w8.