How severe is CVE-2016-6179?

CVE-2016-6179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6179?

CVE-2016-6179 affects Huawei Honor 6 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6179?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-6179 published?

CVE-2016-6179 was published on 2016-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6179

CVE-2016-6179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor 6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Huawei Honor 6 Firmware
Published: 2016-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WiFi driver in Huawei Honor 6 smartphones with software H60-L01 before H60-L01C00B850, H60-L11 before H60-L11C00B850, H60-L21 before H60-L21C00B850, H60-L02 before H60-L02C00B850, H60-L12 before H60-L12C00B850, and H60-L03 before H60-L03C01B850 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via a crafted application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6179?: The WiFi driver in Huawei Honor 6 smartphones with software H60-L01 before H60-L01C00B850, H60-L11 before H60-L11C00B850, H60-L21 before H60-L21C00B850, H60-L02 before H60-L02C00B850, H60-L12 before H60-L12C00B850, and H60-L03 before H60-L03C01B850 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via a crafted application.
How severe is CVE-2016-6179?: CVE-2016-6179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6179?: CVE-2016-6179 affects Huawei Honor 6 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-6179 published?: CVE-2016-6179 was published on 2016-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_6_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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