7.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-46761

First published: Fri Jan 06 2023(Updated: )

The system has a vulnerability that may cause dynamic hiding and restoring of app icons.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause malicious hiding of app icons.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Huawei EMUI=11.0.1
Huawei EMUI=12.0.0
Huawei EMUI=12.0.1
Huawei HarmonyOS<2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-46761?

    CVE-2022-46761 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for unauthorized icon hiding.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-46761?

    To fix CVE-2022-46761, update your Huawei device to the latest software version provided by the manufacturer.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2022-46761?

    CVE-2022-46761 affects Huawei Emui versions 11.0.1, 12.0.0, and 12.0.1, as well as HarmonyOS up to version 2.0.

  • What impact does CVE-2022-46761 have on users?

    The exploitation of CVE-2022-46761 may allow attackers to maliciously hide app icons from users.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-46761?

    Currently, the only recommended approach to mitigate CVE-2022-46761 is to apply the latest software updates.

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