CVE-2016-3681: Buffer overflow in the Wi-Fi driver in Huawei Mate 8 NXT-AL before NXT-AL10C00B182, NXT-CL before NXT-CL00C...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability affects specific Huawei Mate 8 firmware builds. A malicious application could trigger a flaw in the Wi-Fi driver, causing the phone to crash and possibly gaining higher privileges. The public record does not provide CVSS scoring or confirmed exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely limited to organizations still managing Huawei Mate 8 devices on firmware older than the listed fixed builds. Modern fleets are unlikely to be broadly exposed unless legacy Android devices remain enrolled or unmanaged. Treat this as a legacy mobile-device hygiene issue unless affected Huawei Mate 8 phones are still business-critical. Prioritize confirmation and remediation in managed fleets; escalate if outdated devices handle sensitive access or cannot be updated. Mitigation focus: Identify any Huawei Mate 8 devices in active use.; Update affected variants to the listed fixed firmware or later.; Restrict installation of untrusted applications on managed devices..

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Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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