How severe is CVE-2016-8768?

CVE-2016-8768 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8768 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8768?

CVE-2016-8768 primarily affects Huawei Honor 6 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8768?

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-2016-8768 published?

CVE-2016-8768 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8768

CVE-2016-8768 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor 6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Huawei Honor 6 Firmware
Published: 2017-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Honor 6, Honor 6 Plus, Honor 7 phones with software versions earlier than 6.9.16 could allow attackers to disable the PXN defense mechanism by invoking related drive code to crash the system or escalate privilege.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8768?: Huawei Honor 6, Honor 6 Plus, Honor 7 phones with software versions earlier than 6.9.16 could allow attackers to disable the PXN defense mechanism by invoking related drive code to crash the system or escalate privilege.
How severe is CVE-2016-8768?: CVE-2016-8768 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8768 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8768?: CVE-2016-8768 primarily affects Huawei Honor 6 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8768?: 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-2016-8768 published?: CVE-2016-8768 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_6_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_6_plus_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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