CVE-2015-8223

CVE-2015-8223 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei P7 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-275.

Key facts

Description

Huawei P7 before P7-L00C17B851, P7-L05C00B851, and P7-L09C92B85, and P8 ALE-UL00 before ALE-UL00B211 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OS crash) by leveraging camera permissions and via crafted input to the camera driver.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8223?
Huawei P7 before P7-L00C17B851, P7-L05C00B851, and P7-L09C92B85, and P8 ALE-UL00 before ALE-UL00B211 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OS crash) by leveraging camera permissions and via crafted input to the camera driver.
How severe is CVE-2015-8223?
CVE-2015-8223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8223 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8223?
CVE-2015-8223 primarily affects Huawei P7 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8223?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8223 published?
CVE-2015-8223 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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