CVE-2016-8775 Memory corruption in NEM Versions before NEM-AL10C00B130,Versions before NEM-UL10C17B160,Versions before NEM-UL10C00B160,Versions before NEM-TL00C01B160,
A buffer overflow in the Touch Panel driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or gain root privileges on Huawei NEM phones.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8775?
CVE-2016-8775 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in NEM Versions before NEM-AL10C00B130,Versions before NEM-UL10C17B160,Versions before NEM-UL10C00B160,Versions before NEM-TL00C01B160,, published on 2 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Touch Panel (TP) driver in Huawei NEM phones with software Versions before NEM-AL10C00B130, Versions before NEM-UL10C17B160, Versions before NEM-UL10C00B160, Versions before NEM-TL00C01B160 allows attackers to get root privilege or crash the system or execute arbitrary code, related to a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8775?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Huawei Nem-Al10 Firmware, Huawei Nem-L21 Firmware, Huawei Nem-L22 Firmware, Huawei Nem-L51 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8775?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8775 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-2016-8775 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8775 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvcr-j4p6-mmrr.