CVE-2022-41590: Medium severity harmonyos vulnerability

Published Dec 20, 2022

Updated

Some smartphones have authentication-related (including session management) vulnerabilities as the setup wizard is bypassed. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability affects the smartphone availability.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Huawei Harmonyos=3.0.0

Event History

Dec 20, 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-2022-41590?

CVE-2022-41590 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting certain Huawei smartphones.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41590?

To mitigate CVE-2022-41590, users should ensure their Huawei smartphones are updated to HarmonyOS version 3.0.0 or later if availability updates are provided.

What devices are affected by CVE-2022-41590?

CVE-2022-41590 specifically affects smartphones running Huawei HarmonyOS version 3.0.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-41590?

CVE-2022-41590 is an authentication-related vulnerability that can lead to bypassing the setup wizard.

What impact does CVE-2022-41590 have on smartphone usage?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2022-41590 can affect the availability of the smartphone, potentially making it unusable.