CVE-2023-37240: Critical severity Huawei Emui vulnerability

Published Jul 6, 2023
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Updated

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

Affected Software

5 affected components
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

Event History

Jul 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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