CVE-2021-37074: Race Condition
Published Dec 8, 2021
·Updated
There is a Race Condition vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to the user root privilege escalation.
Affected Software
5 affected components
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
Event History
Dec 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-37074?
CVE-2021-37074 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for user root privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-37074?
To fix CVE-2021-37074, update your Huawei device to the latest version of HarmonyOS or EMUI that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Which devices are affected by CVE-2021-37074?
CVE-2021-37074 affects Huawei devices running HarmonyOS up to version 2.0 and specific versions of EMUI and Magic UI.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-37074?
CVE-2021-37074 is classified as a race condition vulnerability.
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What could happen if CVE-2021-37074 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2021-37074 could lead to unauthorized root access, allowing an attacker to gain full control over the affected Huawei device.