CVE-2022-48296: Medium severity emui 5.0 vulnerability

Published Feb 9, 2023

Updated

The SystemUI has a vulnerability in permission management. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause users to receive broadcasts from malicious apps, conveying false alarm information about external storage devices.

Affected Software

6 affected components

Huawei Emui=11.0.1

Huawei Emui=12.0.0

Huawei Emui=12.0.1

Huawei Harmonyos=2.0

Huawei Harmonyos=2.1

Huawei Harmonyos=3.0.0

Event History

Feb 9, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·05:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48296?

CVE-2022-48296 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user privacy.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48296?

To fix CVE-2022-48296, update your Huawei devices to the latest firmware that addresses this vulnerability.

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2022-48296?

CVE-2022-48296 affects Huawei devices running EMUI 11.0.1, EMUI 12.0.0, EMUI 12.0.1, and HarmonyOS versions 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0.0.

What impact does CVE-2022-48296 have on users?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2022-48296 may lead users to receive misleading broadcast messages from malicious applications.

Can CVE-2022-48296 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-48296 can potentially be exploited remotely by malicious apps to send false information.