CVE-2021-46895 Security feature bypass in EMUI
Attackers can bypass app locks and reset devices via the Multi-Device Task Center, affecting Huawei EMUI and HarmonyOS users.
- 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-2021-46895?
CVE-2021-46895 is a critical vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 13 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability of defects introduced in the design process in the Multi-Device Task Center. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will cause the hopped app to bypass the app lock and reset the device that initiates the hop.
Weakness: CWE-701
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-46895?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-46895?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-46895 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-46895 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-46895 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6q79-pc48-w8hq.