CVE-2021-40053: Critical severity emui 5.0 vulnerability

Published Mar 7, 2022
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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.

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