CVE-2017-8143

Name: CVE-2017-8143
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-22T19:29:03.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8143 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Wi-Fi driver of Honor 5C and P9 Lite Huawei smart phones with software versions earlier than NEM-L21C432B351 and versions earlier than VNS-L21C10B381 has a DoS vulnerability. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious application and the application can access invalid address of driver to crash the system.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wi-Fi driver of Honor 5C and P9 Lite Huawei smart phones with software versions earlier than NEM-L21C432B351 and versions earlier than VNS-L21C10B381 has a DoS vulnerability. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious application and the application can access invalid address of driver to crash the system.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Honor 5c Firmware	< nem-l21c432b351
Huawei	P9 Lite Firmware	< vns-l21c10b381

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170623-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170623-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8143?

How severe is CVE-2017-8143?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8143 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8143?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST