7.5
CWE
843
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40061

First published: Mon Mar 07 2022(Updated: )

There is a vulnerability of accessing resources using an incompatible type (type confusion) in the Bastet module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect integrity.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 the severity of CVE-2021-40061?

    CVE-2021-40061 has a severity rating that may affect the integrity of the system.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-40061?

    To fix CVE-2021-40061, apply the latest security updates provided by Huawei for the affected Emui, HarmonyOS, or Magic UI versions.

  • Which versions are vulnerable to CVE-2021-40061?

    CVE-2021-40061 affects Huawei Emui versions 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 11.0.0, 11.0.1, 12.0.0, as well as HarmonyOS 2.0 and Magic UI versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1, and 4.0.0.

  • What types of devices are affected by CVE-2021-40061?

    CVE-2021-40061 affects devices running specific versions of Huawei Emui, HarmonyOS, and Magic UI.

  • Can CVE-2021-40061 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2021-40061 may allow for exploitation under certain conditions, potentially allowing an attacker to access system resources.

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