CVE-2021-22473: High severity emui 5.0 vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 2021

Updated

There is an Authentication vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

Affected Software

11 affected components

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

Event History

Oct 28, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:22 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:22 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22473?

The CVE-2021-22473 vulnerability is classified as a high severity authentication issue that can impact service confidentiality.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-22473?

CVE-2021-22473 affects specific versions of Huawei's EMUI and Magic UI, including versions 9.1.0, 9.1.1, 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 11.0.0, and various versions of Magic UI.

How can I fix CVE-2021-22473?

To fix CVE-2021-22473, users should update their devices to the latest versions of Huawei EMUI or Magic UI as advised in the vendor's security bulletin.

What kind of attack is associated with CVE-2021-22473?

CVE-2021-22473 could allow an attacker to exploit authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access affecting data confidentiality.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-22473?

At this time, applying the latest software patches is the recommended approach, and no specific workaround has been mentioned for CVE-2021-22473.