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CVE-2016-8757

3.3 · LOW

ION memory management module in Huawei P9 phones with software EVA-AL10C00B192 and earlier versions, EVA-DL10C00B192 and earlier versions, EVA-TL10C00B192 and earlier versions, EVA-CL10C00B192 and…

Published Apr 2, 2017CWE-200EPSS 0.52%

Overview

CVE-2016-8757 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 2, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ION memory management module in Huawei P9 phones with software EVA-AL10C00B192 and earlier versions, EVA-DL10C00B192 and earlier versions, EVA-TL10C00B192 and earlier versions, EVA-CL10C00B192 and earlier versions allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized memory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8757?

CVE-2016-8757 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 2, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2016-8757?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-8757?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-8757?

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