CVE-2021-22427 Memory corruption in EMUI
A heap-based buffer overflow in Huawei smartphones allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22427?
CVE-2021-22427 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 2 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
There is a Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to authentication bypass.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22427?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Magic Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22427?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-22427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q65w-mqfv-hggw.