What is the severity of CVE-2023-37240?

CVE-2023-37240 is rated as a significant vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds read exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37240?

To address CVE-2023-37240, ensure that your Huawei devices running affected versions are updated to the latest security patches provided by Huawei.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-37240?

CVE-2023-37240 impacts several Huawei devices running Emui 12.0.1, Emui 13.0.0, and HarmonyOS versions 2.0.1, 3.0.0, and 3.1.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2023-37240 enable?

CVE-2023-37240 allows for potential out-of-bounds read attacks, which may lead to information disclosure.

Is CVE-2023-37240 being actively exploited in the wild?

As of now, there is no public indication that CVE-2023-37240 is being actively exploited, but it is recommended to apply security updates promptly.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-37240

critical

9.1

CWE

125

6/7/2023

19/11/2024

CVE-2023-37240

First published: Thu Jul 06 2023(Updated: )

Vulnerability of missing input length verification in the distributed file system. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause out-of-bounds read.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei EMUI	=12.0.1
Huawei EMUI	=13.0.0
Huawei HarmonyOS	=2.0.1
Huawei HarmonyOS	=3.0.0
Huawei HarmonyOS	=3.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-37240?
CVE-2023-37240 is rated as a significant vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds read exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37240?
To address CVE-2023-37240, ensure that your Huawei devices running affected versions are updated to the latest security patches provided by Huawei.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-37240?
CVE-2023-37240 impacts several Huawei devices running Emui 12.0.1, Emui 13.0.0, and HarmonyOS versions 2.0.1, 3.0.0, and 3.1.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2023-37240 enable?
CVE-2023-37240 allows for potential out-of-bounds read attacks, which may lead to information disclosure.
Is CVE-2023-37240 being actively exploited in the wild?
As of now, there is no public indication that CVE-2023-37240 is being actively exploited, but it is recommended to apply security updates promptly.

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