CVE-2021-22438: Critical severity emui 5.0 vulnerability

Published Aug 2, 2021
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Updated

There is a Memory Buffer Improper Operation Limit Vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause malicious code to be executed.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Huawei Emui=11.0.0
Huawei Magic Ui=4.0.0

Event History

Aug 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22438?

CVE-2021-22438 has a high severity rating due to the potential for malicious code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-22438?

To fix CVE-2021-22438, update your Huawei device to the latest software version provided by Huawei that addresses the vulnerability.

3

Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2021-22438?

CVE-2021-22438 affects Huawei smartphones running EMUI 11.0.0 and Magic UI 4.0.0.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2021-22438?

Exploitation of CVE-2021-22438 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary malicious code on affected devices.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-22438?

Yes, a patch for CVE-2021-22438 is available through Huawei's software update channels.

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