CVE-2016-8768

7.8 HIGH

Published: April 02, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Huawei Honor 6, Honor 6 Plus, Honor 7 phones with software versions earlier than 6.9.16 could allow attackers to disable the PXN defense mechanism by invoking related drive code to crash the system or escalate privilege.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161026-01-pxn-en

Source: psirt@huawei.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93885

Source: psirt@huawei.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161026-01-pxn-en

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93885

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.8%

50th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

Affected Vendors

huawei

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