What is the severity of CVE-2021-22442?

CVE-2021-22442 has been classified with a medium severity due to the potential for system reset upon exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22442?

To mitigate CVE-2021-22442, it's recommended to update your Huawei smartphone to the latest version of EMUI or Magic UI that addresses this vulnerability.

Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2021-22442?

CVE-2021-22442 affects Huawei devices running EMUI versions 9.1.0, 9.1.1, 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 10.1.1, and 11.0.0, as well as Magic UI versions 2.1.1, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, and 4.0.0.

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2021-22442?

Exploiting CVE-2021-22442 can lead to an unauthorized system reset, resulting in data loss or device malfunction.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-22442?

Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2021-22442 is to apply the necessary software updates provided by Huawei.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-22442

high

7.5

CWE

354

2/8/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-22442

First published: Mon Aug 02 2021(Updated: )

There is an Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value Vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the system to reset.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Emui	=9.1.0
Huawei Emui	=9.1.1
Huawei Emui	=10.0.0
Huawei Emui	=10.1.0
Huawei Emui	=10.1.1
Huawei Emui	=11.0.0
Huawei Magic Ui	=2.1.1
Huawei Magic Ui	=3.0.0
Huawei Magic Ui	=3.1.0
Huawei Magic Ui	=3.1.1
Huawei Magic Ui	=4.0.0

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Reference Links

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/6/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22442?
CVE-2021-22442 has been classified with a medium severity due to the potential for system reset upon exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22442?
To mitigate CVE-2021-22442, it's recommended to update your Huawei smartphone to the latest version of EMUI or Magic UI that addresses this vulnerability.
Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2021-22442?
CVE-2021-22442 affects Huawei devices running EMUI versions 9.1.0, 9.1.1, 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 10.1.1, and 11.0.0, as well as Magic UI versions 2.1.1, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, and 4.0.0.
What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2021-22442?
Exploiting CVE-2021-22442 can lead to an unauthorized system reset, resulting in data loss or device malfunction.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-22442?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2021-22442 is to apply the necessary software updates provided by Huawei.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22442?
CVE-2021-22442 has been classified with a medium severity due to the potential for system reset upon exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22442?
To mitigate CVE-2021-22442, it's recommended to update your Huawei smartphone to the latest version of EMUI or Magic UI that addresses this vulnerability.
Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2021-22442?
CVE-2021-22442 affects Huawei devices running EMUI versions 9.1.0, 9.1.1, 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 10.1.1, and 11.0.0, as well as Magic UI versions 2.1.1, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, and 4.0.0.
What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2021-22442?
Exploiting CVE-2021-22442 can lead to an unauthorized system reset, resulting in data loss or device malfunction.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-22442?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2021-22442 is to apply the necessary software updates provided by Huawei.