CVE-2021-36986: Critical severity emui 5.0 vulnerability
Published Oct 28, 2021
·Updated
There is a vulnerability of tampering with the kernel in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may escalate permissions.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Huawei Emui=10.1.1
Huawei Emui=11.0.0
Huawei Magic Ui=3.1.1
Huawei Magic Ui=4.0.0
Event History
Oct 28, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-36986?
CVE-2021-36986 has a high severity level due to its potential for privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-36986?
To fix CVE-2021-36986, users should update their Huawei devices to the latest available software version.
3
Which Huawei software versions are affected by CVE-2021-36986?
CVE-2021-36986 affects Huawei EMUI 10.1.1 and 11.0.0, as well as Huawei Magic UI 3.1.1 and 4.0.0.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-36986?
CVE-2021-36986 is a tampering vulnerability that allows unauthorized modification of the kernel.
5
Can CVE-2021-36986 lead to data breaches?
Yes, successful exploitation of CVE-2021-36986 may allow attackers to escalate permissions and compromise sensitive data.