How severe is CVE-2016-5232?

CVE-2016-5232 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-2016-5232 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5232?

CVE-2016-5232 affects Huawei Mate 8 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5232?

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

When was CVE-2016-5232 published?

CVE-2016-5232 was published on 2016-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5232

CVE-2016-5232 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 8 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Huawei Mate 8 Firmware
Published: 2016-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in Huawei Mate8 NXT-AL before NXT-AL10C00B182, NXT-CL before NXT-CL00C92B182, NXT-DL before NXT-DL00C17B182, and NXT-TL before NXT-TL00C01B182 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted app.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5232?: Buffer overflow in Huawei Mate8 NXT-AL before NXT-AL10C00B182, NXT-CL before NXT-CL00C92B182, NXT-DL before NXT-DL00C17B182, and NXT-TL before NXT-TL00C01B182 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted app.
How severe is CVE-2016-5232?: CVE-2016-5232 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-2016-5232 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5232?: CVE-2016-5232 affects Huawei Mate 8 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5232?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5232 published?: CVE-2016-5232 was published on 2016-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_8_firmware:nxt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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