CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22490

First published: Thu Oct 28 2021(Updated: )

There is a Permission verification vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the device performance.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
EMUI 5.0=10.1.0
EMUI 5.0=10.1.1
EMUI 5.0=11.0.0
Magic UI=3.1.0
Magic UI=3.1.1
Magic UI=4.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22490?

    CVE-2021-22490 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability impacting Huawei smartphones.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22490?

    To mitigate CVE-2021-22490, users should update their Huawei devices to the latest software version provided by Huawei.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2021-22490?

    CVE-2021-22490 affects Huawei devices running EMUI versions 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 11.0.0 and Magic UI versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1, and 4.0.0.

  • What does the CVE-2021-22490 vulnerability affect?

    CVE-2021-22490 may affect device performance due to a permission verification vulnerability.

  • Is it safe to use my device with the CVE-2021-22490 vulnerability?

    Using a device with CVE-2021-22490 can pose security risks, and it is advised to apply patches as soon as they are available.

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