CVE-2021-40036 Memory corruption in HarmonyOS
A memory overwrite vulnerability in the HarmonyOS bone voice ID TA allows attackers to execute malicious code.
- 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-2021-40036?
CVE-2021-40036 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos, published on 13 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The bone voice ID TA has a memory overwrite vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in malicious code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40036?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Harmonyos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40036 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-2021-40036 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40036 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Harmonyos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cg55-q78g-3h7f.