How severe is CVE-2016-1496?

CVE-2016-1496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1496 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1496?

CVE-2016-1496 primarily affects Huawei P8 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1496?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1496 published?

CVE-2016-1496 was published on 2016-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1496

CVE-2016-1496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei P8 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Huawei P8 Firmware
Published: 2016-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The graphics driver in Huawei P8 smartphones with software GRA-TL00 before GRA-TL00C01B230, GRA-CL00 before GRA-CL00C92B230, GRA-CL10 before GRA-CL10C92B230, GRA-UL00 before GRA-UL00C00B230, and GRA-UL10 before GRA-UL10C00B230 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application, aka a "semaphore deadlock issue."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1496?: The graphics driver in Huawei P8 smartphones with software GRA-TL00 before GRA-TL00C01B230, GRA-CL00 before GRA-CL00C92B230, GRA-CL10 before GRA-CL10C92B230, GRA-UL00 before GRA-UL00C00B230, and GRA-UL10 before GRA-UL10C00B230 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application, aka a "semaphore deadlock issue."
How severe is CVE-2016-1496?: CVE-2016-1496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1496 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1496?: CVE-2016-1496 primarily affects Huawei P8 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1496?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1496 published?: CVE-2016-1496 was published on 2016-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160113-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p8_firmware:gra-cl00c92b220:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p8_firmware:gra-cl10c92b220:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p8_firmware:gra-tl00c01b220:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p8_firmware:gra-ul00c00b220:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p8_firmware:gra-ul10c00b220:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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