What is the severity of CVE-2023-52542?

CVE-2023-52542 is categorized as a permission verification vulnerability that can impact system availability.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52542?

To address CVE-2023-52542, users should update their affected Huawei EMUI or HarmonyOS devices to the latest security patches provided by Huawei.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-52542?

CVE-2023-52542 affects Huawei devices running EMUI versions 12.0.0 and 13.0.0, as well as HarmonyOS versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-52542?

CVE-2023-52542 is a permission verification vulnerability that may allow unauthorized access to system resources.

When was CVE-2023-52542 disclosed?

CVE-2023-52542 was disclosed in March 2024 as part of Huawei's security bulletin updates.

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CVE-2023-52542

medium

6.5

CWE

281

8/4/2024

13/3/2025

CVE-2023-52542

First published: Mon Apr 08 2024(Updated: )

Permission verification vulnerability in the system module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
EMUI 5.0	=12.0.0
EMUI 5.0	=13.0.0
HarmonyOS	=2.0.0
HarmonyOS	=2.1.0
HarmonyOS	=3.0.0
HarmonyOS	=3.1.0
HarmonyOS	=4.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52542?
CVE-2023-52542 is categorized as a permission verification vulnerability that can impact system availability.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52542?
To address CVE-2023-52542, users should update their affected Huawei EMUI or HarmonyOS devices to the latest security patches provided by Huawei.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-52542?
CVE-2023-52542 affects Huawei devices running EMUI versions 12.0.0 and 13.0.0, as well as HarmonyOS versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-52542?
CVE-2023-52542 is a permission verification vulnerability that may allow unauthorized access to system resources.
When was CVE-2023-52542 disclosed?
CVE-2023-52542 was disclosed in March 2024 as part of Huawei's security bulletin updates.

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