HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8763
HIGH

CVE-2016-8763

CWE-664Published: April 2, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The TrustZone driver in Huawei P9 phones with software Versions earlier than EVA-AL10C00B352 and P9 Lite with software VNS-L21C185B130 and earlier versions and P8 Lite with software ALE-L02C636B150 and earlier versions has an improper resource release vulnerability, which allows attackers to cause a system restart or privilege elevation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8763 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Huawei6 product(s)
p9 firmwarep9p9 lite firmwarep9 litep8 lite firmwarep8 lite
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161123-01-smartphone-en
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94509
ADVISORYhttp://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161123-01-smartphone-en
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94509

All References (4)

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http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161123-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94509Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161123-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94509Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-8763
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-664
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 2, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-8763 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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