CVE-2016-6193 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Wi-Fi driver allows attackers to cause a system crash or gain privileges via a crafted application on Huawei P8 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-2016-6193?
CVE-2016-6193 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Aug 2016. 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
Buffer overflow in the Wi-Fi driver in Huawei P8 smartphones with software before GRA-CL00C92B363 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-6192.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6193?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei P8 Smartphone Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6193?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6193 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-2016-6193 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6193 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hvq-7363-2c53.