CVE-2021-36989: Critical severity emui 5.0 vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 2021
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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.

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