7.8
CWE
401
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40047

First published: Mon Mar 07 2022(Updated: )

There is a vulnerability of memory not being released after effective lifetime in the Bastet module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect integrity.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Huawei EMUI=10.0.0
Huawei EMUI=10.1.0
Huawei EMUI=10.1.1
Huawei EMUI=11.0.0
Huawei EMUI=11.0.1
Huawei EMUI=12.0.0
Huawei HarmonyOS=2.0
Huawei Magic UI=3.0.0
Huawei Magic UI=3.1.0
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-2021-40047?

    CVE-2021-40047 has a medium severity rating due to the potential impact on system integrity.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-40047?

    CVE-2021-40047 affects Huawei EMUI versions 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 11.0.0, 11.0.1, and 12.0.0, as well as Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0 and Magic UI versions 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, and 4.0.0.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-40047?

    To fix CVE-2021-40047, upgrade your affected software to the latest patched version provided by Huawei.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-40047?

    CVE-2021-40047 is a memory management vulnerability that allows for memory not being released after its effective lifetime.

  • What could happen if CVE-2021-40047 is exploited?

    If exploited, CVE-2021-40047 may negatively affect the integrity of the affected systems.

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