CVE-2021-36989: Critical severity emui 5.0 vulnerability
Published Oct 28, 2021
·Updated
There is a Kernel crash vulnerability 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·12:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-36989?
CVE-2021-36989 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to escalate permissions on affected Huawei devices.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-36989?
To fix CVE-2021-36989, users should update their Huawei devices to the latest software version that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Which Huawei software versions are affected by CVE-2021-36989?
CVE-2021-36989 affects Huawei EMUI 10.1.1, EMUI 11.0.0, Magic UI 3.1.1, and Magic UI 4.0.0.
4
What does CVE-2021-36989 allow an attacker to do?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2021-36989 may allow an attacker to escalate permissions on the affected Huawei devices.
5
Is CVE-2021-36989 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2021-36989 is primarily considered a local vulnerability, requiring access to the device to exploit.