CVE-2016-8774

6.7 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The HIFI driver in 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; P8 phones with software Versions before GRA-TL00C01B366, Versions before GRA-CL00C92B366, Versions before GRA-CL10C92B366, Versions before GRA-UL00C00B366, Versions before GRA-UL10C00B366; and P9 phones with software Versions before EVA-AL10C00B190, Versions before EVA-DL10C00B190, Versions before EVA-TL10C00B190, Versions before EVA-CL10C00B190 allows attackers to get root privilege or crash the system or execute arbitrary code, related to a buffer overflow.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-04-02 20:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-04-02 20:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:54 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Huawei Mate 8 Firmware
Huawei Mate S Firmware
Huawei p8 Firmware
Huawei p9 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record