CVE-2021-40053: Critical severity emui 5.0 vulnerability
Published Mar 7, 2022
·Updated
There is a permission control vulnerability in the Nearby module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability and integrity.
Affected Software
10 affected components
Huawei Emui=10.0.0
Huawei Emui=10.1.0
Huawei Emui=10.1.1
Huawei Emui=11.0.0
Huawei Harmonyos=2.0
Huawei Harmonyos=2.1
Huawei Magic Ui=3.0.0
Huawei Magic Ui=3.1.0
Huawei Magic Ui=3.1.1
Huawei Magic Ui=4.0.0
Event History
Mar 7, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-40053?
CVE-2021-40053 is classified as a permission control vulnerability affecting availability and integrity.
2
How can I fix CVE-2021-40053?
To fix CVE-2021-40053, update your affected Huawei device to the latest software version available.
3
Which Huawei software versions are affected by CVE-2021-40053?
CVE-2021-40053 affects Huawei Emui versions 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 11.0.0, HarmonyOS versions 2.0 and 2.1, and Magic UI versions 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, and 4.0.0.
4
What types of devices are vulnerable to CVE-2021-40053?
Devices running specific versions of Huawei Emui, HarmonyOS, and Magic UI are vulnerable to CVE-2021-40053.
5
Is CVE-2021-40053 a remote vulnerability?
CVE-2021-40053 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires exploitation on the affected device.