CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8159

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Some Huawei smartphones with software AGS-L09C233B019, AGS-W09C233B019, KOB-L09C233B017, KOB-W09C233B012 have a type confusion vulnerability. The program initializes a variable using one type, but later accesses that variable using a different type, which may lead to buffer overflow and execution of malicious code.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to the execution of malicious code on devices, posing a serious threat to user data security and system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor devices for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Some Huawei smartphones with software AGS-L09C233B019,AGS-W09C233B019,KOB-L09C233B017,KOB-W09C233B012 have a type confusion vulnerability. The program initializes a variable using one type, but it later accesses that variable using a type that is different with the original type when do certain register operation. Successful exploit could result in buffer overflow then may cause malicious code execution.

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