CVE-2017-8180
HighSummary
The camera driver on the MTK platform in Huawei smartphones with software versions earlier than Nice-AL00C00B155 has a buffer overflow vulnerability. Due to insufficient input verification, an attacker can trick a user into installing a malicious application, leading to privilege escalation.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain control over the device. This could result in data theft or other malicious activities.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the software to version Nice-AL00C00B155 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, users should be cautious when installing applications from unknown sources.
Other vulnerabilities in Sterownik kamery na platformie MTK
Original NVD description (English source)
The camera driver of MTK platform in Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than Nice-AL00C00B155 has a buffer overflow 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.
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