How severe is CVE-2016-8279?

CVE-2016-8279 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-2016-8279 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8279?

CVE-2016-8279 primarily affects Huawei P8 Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8279?

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

When was CVE-2016-8279 published?

CVE-2016-8279 was published on 2016-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8279

CVE-2016-8279 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Huawei P8 Firmware
Published: 2016-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The video driver in Huawei Mate S smartphones with software CRR-TL00 before CRR-TL00C01B362, CRR-UL20 before CRR-UL20C00B362, CRR-CL00 before CRR-CL00C92B362, and CRR-CL20 before CRR-CL20C92B362; P8 smartphones with software GRA-TL00 before GRA-TL00C01B366, GRA-UL00 before GRA-UL00C00B366, GRA-UL10 before GRA-UL10C00B366, and GRA-CL00 before GRA-CL00C92B366; and Honor 6 and Honor 6 Plus smartphones with software before 6.9.16 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) via a crafted application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8279?: The video driver in Huawei Mate S smartphones with software CRR-TL00 before CRR-TL00C01B362, CRR-UL20 before CRR-UL20C00B362, CRR-CL00 before CRR-CL00C92B362, and CRR-CL20 before CRR-CL20C92B362; P8 smartphones with software GRA-TL00 before GRA-TL00C01B366, GRA-UL00 before GRA-UL00C00B366, GRA-UL10 before GRA-UL10C00B366, and GRA-CL00 before GRA-CL00C92B366; and Honor 6 and Honor 6 Plus smartphones with software before 6.9.16 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) via a crafted application.
How severe is CVE-2016-8279?: CVE-2016-8279 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-2016-8279 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8279?: CVE-2016-8279 primarily affects Huawei P8 Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8279?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8279 published?: CVE-2016-8279 was published on 2016-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p8_firmware:gra-cl00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p8_firmware:gra-tl00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p8_firmware:gra-ul00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p8_firmware:gra-ul10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_s_firmware:crr-cl00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_s_firmware:crr-cl20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_s_firmware:crr-tl00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_s_firmware:crr-ul20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor6_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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