CVE-2021-40039 Null dereference in EMUI
A null pointer dereference in the camera module allows attackers to disrupt service integrity on Huawei smartphones.
- 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-2021-40039?
CVE-2021-40039 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 7 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
There is a Null pointer dereference vulnerability in the camera module in smartphones. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service integrity.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40039?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos, Huawei Magic Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40039?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-40039 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40039 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xxqf-46rv-f5hw.