CVE-2022-38980: Critical severity harmonyos vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2022

Updated

The HwAirlink module has a heap overflow vulnerability in processing data packets of the proprietary protocol.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow attackers to obtain process control permissions.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Huawei Harmonyos=2.0

Huawei Harmonyos=2.1

Event History

Oct 14, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38980?

CVE-2022-38980 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to gain control over the affected process.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38980?

To mitigate CVE-2022-38980, it is advised to update Huawei HarmonyOS to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Huawei HarmonyOS are affected by CVE-2022-38980?

CVE-2022-38980 affects Huawei HarmonyOS versions 2.0 and 2.1.

What kind of exploit can CVE-2022-38980 lead to?

Exploitation of CVE-2022-38980 can lead to unauthorized process control permissions for an attacker.

Is CVE-2022-38980 a remote code execution vulnerability?

CVE-2022-38980 is not a remote code execution vulnerability but involves a heap overflow that can allow process control upon exploitation.