CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8140

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The soundtrigger driver in P9 Plus smartphones with software versions earlier than VIE-AL10BC00B353 has a memory double free vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user into installing a malicious application that starts multiple threads and tries to free specific memory, which could lead to a system crash or arbitrary code execution.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to system crashes or allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, posing a serious threat to the security of the device and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to version VIE-AL10BC00B353 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Users should also avoid installing applications from unknown sources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The soundtrigger driver in P9 Plus smart phones with software versions earlier than VIE-AL10BC00B353 has a memory double free vulnerability. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application, and the application can start multiple threads and try to free specific memory, which could triggers double free and causes a system crash or arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS