QID 43854

Date Published: 2021-09-09

QID 43854: Huawei Router and Switch Memory Leak Vulnerability (Huawei-SA-20160608-01-MPLS)

Some Huawei products have a memory leak vulnerability. When the packet processing module of the device processes abnormal Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) packets sent by attackers, the module repeatedly applies for memory, resulting in memory exhaustion in persistent attacks. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2016-03049)

When the packet processing module of the device processes abnormal Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) packets sent by attackers, the module repeatedly applies for memory, resulting in memory exhaustion in persistent attacks.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Huawei security advisory huawei-sa-20160608-01-mpls for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 43854

    CVE-2016-8797 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    huawei-sa-20160608-01-mpls Huawei VRP URL Logo www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160608-01-mpls-en
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