What is the severity of CVE-2021-36990?

CVE-2021-36990 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential for kernel tampering and permission escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36990?

To fix CVE-2021-36990, users should update their Huawei devices to the latest available software version that addresses the vulnerability.

Which Huawei software versions are affected by CVE-2021-36990?

CVE-2021-36990 affects Huawei EMUI versions 10.1.1 and 11.0.0, as well as Huawei Magic UI versions 3.1.1 and 4.0.0.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2021-36990?

The risks of CVE-2021-36990 include unauthorized access and elevated privileges that could be exploited by an attacker.

Who should be concerned about CVE-2021-36990?

Users of Huawei devices running the affected software versions should be concerned about CVE-2021-36990 due to its implications for device security.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-36990

critical

9.8

CWE

276

28/10/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-36990

First published: Thu Oct 28 2021(Updated: )

There is a vulnerability of tampering with the kernel in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may escalate permissions.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei EMUI	=10.1.1
Huawei EMUI	=11.0.0
Huawei Magic UI	=3.1.1
Huawei Magic UI	=4.0.0

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Reference Links

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/7/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36990?
CVE-2021-36990 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential for kernel tampering and permission escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36990?
To fix CVE-2021-36990, users should update their Huawei devices to the latest available software version that addresses the vulnerability.
Which Huawei software versions are affected by CVE-2021-36990?
CVE-2021-36990 affects Huawei EMUI versions 10.1.1 and 11.0.0, as well as Huawei Magic UI versions 3.1.1 and 4.0.0.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2021-36990?
The risks of CVE-2021-36990 include unauthorized access and elevated privileges that could be exploited by an attacker.
Who should be concerned about CVE-2021-36990?
Users of Huawei devices running the affected software versions should be concerned about CVE-2021-36990 due to its implications for device security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36990?
CVE-2021-36990 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential for kernel tampering and permission escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36990?
To fix CVE-2021-36990, users should update their Huawei devices to the latest available software version that addresses the vulnerability.
Which Huawei software versions are affected by CVE-2021-36990?
CVE-2021-36990 affects Huawei EMUI versions 10.1.1 and 11.0.0, as well as Huawei Magic UI versions 3.1.1 and 4.0.0.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2021-36990?
The risks of CVE-2021-36990 include unauthorized access and elevated privileges that could be exploited by an attacker.
Who should be concerned about CVE-2021-36990?
Users of Huawei devices running the affected software versions should be concerned about CVE-2021-36990 due to its implications for device security.