CVE-2022-38986: Critical severity emui 5.0 vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2022
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Updated

The HIPP module has a vulnerability of bypassing the check of the data transferred in the kernel space.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause out-of-bounds access to the HIPP module and page table tampering, affecting device confidentiality and availability.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Huawei Emui=12.0.0
Huawei Harmonyos=2.0

Event History

Oct 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38986?

CVE-2022-38986 has a high severity rating due to the potential for out-of-bounds access and page table tampering.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-38986?

To fix CVE-2022-38986, update the affected devices to the latest software releases provided by Huawei.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2022-38986?

CVE-2022-38986 affects Huawei devices running EMUI 12.0.0 and HarmonyOS 2.0.

4

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2022-38986?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2022-38986 may lead to compromised device confidentiality and availability.

5

Is CVE-2022-38986 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2022-38986 is classified as a local vulnerability, requiring access to the affected device to exploit.

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