CVE-2021-22385 Privilege escalation in EMUI;Magic UI;HarmonyOS
Local attackers can exploit a configuration setting flaw in Huawei mobile OS components to achieve kernel code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22385?
CVE-2021-22385 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 10 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A component of the Huawei smartphone has a External Control of System or Configuration Setting vulnerability. Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to cause Kernel Code Execution.
Weakness: CWE-668
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22385?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Magic Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22385?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22385 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-22385 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22385 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9j2g-v2pj-p54f.