CVE-2016-8791: huawei mate_8_firmware Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8791 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Improper Access Control vulnerability in huawei mate_8_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 02-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Huawei Mate 8 phones with software Versions before NXT-AL10C00B386, Versions before NXT-CL00C92B386, Versions before NXT-DL00C17B386, Versions before NXT-TL00C01B386; Mate S phones with software Versions before CRR-CL00C92B368, Versions before CRR-CL20C92B368, Versions before CRR-TL00C01B368, Versions before CRR-UL00C00B368, Versions before CRR-UL20C00B368; and P8 phones with software Versions before GRA-TL00C01B366, Versions before GRA-CL00C92B366, Versions before GRA-CL10C92B366, Versions before GRA-UL00C00B366, Versions before GRA-UL10C00B366 allow attackers with graphic or Camera privilege to crash the system or escalate privilege.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.63% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Huawei3 products
1 vendor · 3 products
References
2 links- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161116-01-smartphone-enX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory