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CVE-2017-8181

UnknownEPSS 0.64%

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CVE-2017-8181 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The camera driver of MTK platform in Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than Nice-AL00C00B155 has a arbitrary memory write vulnerability.Due to the insufficient input verification, an attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application which has special privilege and sends a specific parameter to the driver of the smart phone, causing privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The camera driver of MTK platform in Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than Nice-AL00C00B155 has a arbitrary memory write vulnerability.Due to the insufficient input verification, an attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application which has special privilege and sends a specific parameter to the driver of the smart phone, causing privilege escalation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.64%

46.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HuaweiMtk Platform Smart Phone Firmware< nice-al00c00b155

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8181?
The camera driver of MTK platform in Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than Nice-AL00C00B155 has a arbitrary memory write vulnerability.Due to the insufficient input verification, an attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application which has special privilege and sends a specific parameter to the driver of the smart phone, causing privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2017-8181?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8181 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8181?
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Source: NVD / NIST