CVE-2021-37121: Critical severity emui 5.0 vulnerability

Published Jan 3, 2022
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Updated

There is a Configuration defects in Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may elevate the MEID (IMEI) permission.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Huawei Emui=10.0.0
Huawei Emui=10.1.0
Huawei Magic Ui=3.0.0
Huawei Magic Ui=3.1.0

Event History

Jan 3, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37121?

CVE-2021-37121 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to elevate permissions on affected devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-37121?

To fix CVE-2021-37121, users should update to the latest version of Huawei EMUI or Magic UI software that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2021-37121?

CVE-2021-37121 affects Huawei devices running EMUI versions 10.0.0, 10.1.0 and Magic UI versions 3.0.0, 3.1.0.

4

What kind of permissions can be escalated due to CVE-2021-37121?

CVE-2021-37121 allows for the elevation of MEID (IMEI) permissions, potentially compromising device security.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2021-37121?

As of now, there have been reports of the CVE-2021-37121 vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild.

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