CVE-2026-28542: High severity Huawei Emui vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2026
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Updated

Permission bypass vulnerability in the system service framework. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Huawei Emui=13.0.0
Huawei Emui=14.0.0
Huawei Emui=14.2.0
Huawei Harmonyos=3.1.0
Huawei Harmonyos=4.0.0
Huawei Harmonyos=4.2.0

Event History

Mar 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-28542?

CVE-2026-28542 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-28542?

To fix CVE-2026-28542, users should update their Huawei Emui or HarmonyOS software to the latest available version provided by Huawei.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2026-28542?

CVE-2026-28542 affects Huawei Emui versions 13.0.0, 14.0.0, 14.2.0 and HarmonyOS versions 3.1.0, 4.0.0, and 4.2.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-28542?

CVE-2026-28542 is a permission bypass vulnerability within the system service framework.

5

What is the impact of successfully exploiting CVE-2026-28542?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-28542 may lead to reduced system availability.

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