How severe is CVE-2016-8775?

CVE-2016-8775 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8775 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8775?

CVE-2016-8775 primarily affects Huawei Nem-al10 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8775?

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

When was CVE-2016-8775 published?

CVE-2016-8775 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8775

CVE-2016-8775 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Nem-al10 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Huawei Nem-al10 Firmware
Published: 2017-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Touch Panel (TP) driver in Huawei NEM phones with software Versions before NEM-AL10C00B130, Versions before NEM-UL10C17B160, Versions before NEM-UL10C00B160, Versions before NEM-TL00C01B160 allows attackers to get root privilege or crash the system or execute arbitrary code, related to a buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8775?: Touch Panel (TP) driver in Huawei NEM phones with software Versions before NEM-AL10C00B130, Versions before NEM-UL10C17B160, Versions before NEM-UL10C00B160, Versions before NEM-TL00C01B160 allows attackers to get root privilege or crash the system or execute arbitrary code, related to a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2016-8775?: CVE-2016-8775 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8775 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8775?: CVE-2016-8775 primarily affects Huawei Nem-al10 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8775?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8775 published?: CVE-2016-8775 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nem-al10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nem-l51_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nem-l21_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nem-l22_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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