7.5
CWE
276
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40049

First published: Mon Mar 07 2022(Updated: )

There is a permission control vulnerability in the PMS module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to sensitive system information being obtained without authorization.

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=3.1.0
Huawei Magic Ui=3.1.1
Huawei Magic Ui=4.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-40049?

    CVE-2021-40049 is a permission control vulnerability in the PMS module.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-40049?

    The severity of CVE-2021-40049 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

  • What is the affected software of CVE-2021-40049?

    The affected software of CVE-2021-40049 includes Huawei Emui versions 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 11.0.0, 11.0.1, 12.0.0, Huawei Harmonyos version 2.0, and Huawei Magic Ui versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 4.0.0.

  • How can CVE-2021-40049 be exploited?

    CVE-2021-40049 can be exploited to obtain sensitive system information without authorization.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-40049?

    More information about CVE-2021-40049 can be found at the following references: - [Huawei Support Bulletin](https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2022/3/) - [HarmonyOS Security Bulletins](https://device.harmonyos.com/cn/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-phones-202203-0000001257385193)

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