How severe is CVE-2016-6181?

CVE-2016-6181 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-2016-6181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6181?

CVE-2016-6181 primarily affects Huawei Honor 4c Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6181?

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-2016-6181 published?

CVE-2016-6181 was published on 2016-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6181

CVE-2016-6181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor 4c 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% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Huawei Honor 4c Firmware
Published: 2016-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Camera driver in Huawei Honor 4C smartphones with software CHM-UL00C00 before CHM-UL00C00B564, CHM-TL00C01 before CHM-TL00C01B564, and CHM-TL00C00 before CHM-TL00HC00B564 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-6180, CVE-2016-6182, CVE-2016-6183, and CVE-2016-6184.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6181?: The Camera driver in Huawei Honor 4C smartphones with software CHM-UL00C00 before CHM-UL00C00B564, CHM-TL00C01 before CHM-TL00C01B564, and CHM-TL00C00 before CHM-TL00HC00B564 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-6180, CVE-2016-6182, CVE-2016-6183, and CVE-2016-6184.
How severe is CVE-2016-6181?: CVE-2016-6181 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-2016-6181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6181?: CVE-2016-6181 primarily affects Huawei Honor 4c Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6181?: 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-2016-6181 published?: CVE-2016-6181 was published on 2016-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160716-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_4c_firmware:chm-tl00c01_b535:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_4c_firmware:chm-tl00c01b556:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_4c_firmware:chm-tl00hc00_b535:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_4c_firmware:chm-tl00hc00b556:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_4c_firmware:chm-ul00c00b535:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_4c_firmware:chm-ul00c00b556:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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