CVE-2021-40048 Integer overflow in EMUI
An integer overflow in the video framework allows attackers to cause a denial of service on Huawei mobile devices.
- 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-2021-40048?
CVE-2021-40048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 7 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
There is an incorrect buffer size calculation vulnerability in the video framework. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability.
Weakness: CWE-131
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40048?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos, Huawei Magic Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40048?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40048 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-40048 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40048 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7f6-xx44-hwc3.