CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40019

First published: Fri Sep 16 2022(Updated: )

Out-of-bounds heap read vulnerability in the HW_KEYMASTER module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause out-of-bounds access.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
EMUI 5.0=10.1.0
EMUI 5.0=10.1.1
EMUI 5.0=12.0.0
Magic UI=3.1.0
Magic UI=3.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-40019?

    CVE-2021-40019 has been classified with a severity level that indicates a significant risk due to potential out-of-bounds heap reads.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-40019?

    To fix CVE-2021-40019, users should update their affected Huawei Emui or Magic UI software to the latest patched version provided by Huawei.

  • Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2021-40019?

    CVE-2021-40019 affects Huawei Emui versions 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 12.0.0 and Huawei Magic UI versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1.

  • What can happen if CVE-2021-40019 is exploited?

    Exploiting CVE-2021-40019 may allow an attacker to perform out-of-bounds access, which can lead to data leaks or application crashes.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-40019?

    Currently, applying the security updates released by Huawei is the recommended approach as there are no confirmed workarounds for CVE-2021-40019.

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