What is the severity of CVE-2021-37049?

CVE-2021-37049 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for heap-based buffer overflow exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37049?

To mitigate CVE-2021-37049, users should update their Huawei devices to the latest software version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2021-37049?

CVE-2021-37049 affects Huawei devices running HarmonyOS versions below 2.0 and specific versions of EMUI and Magic UI, including 10.1.1, 11.0.0, 3.1.1, and 4.0.0.

What might happen if CVE-2021-37049 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2021-37049 could allow an attacker to manipulate memory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-37049?

As of now, there have been no public disclosures of exploits for CVE-2021-37049, but its potential for exploitation should not be underestimated.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-37049

critical

9.8

CWE

119 787

8/12/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-37049: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Dec 08 2021(Updated: )

There is a Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may rewrite the memory of adjacent objects.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei HarmonyOS	<2.0
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37049?
CVE-2021-37049 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for heap-based buffer overflow exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37049?
To mitigate CVE-2021-37049, users should update their Huawei devices to the latest software version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which Huawei devices are affected by CVE-2021-37049?
CVE-2021-37049 affects Huawei devices running HarmonyOS versions below 2.0 and specific versions of EMUI and Magic UI, including 10.1.1, 11.0.0, 3.1.1, and 4.0.0.
What might happen if CVE-2021-37049 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2021-37049 could allow an attacker to manipulate memory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-37049?
As of now, there have been no public disclosures of exploits for CVE-2021-37049, but its potential for exploitation should not be underestimated.

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