CVE-2021-36990: Critical severity emui 5.0 vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 2021
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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·12:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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