CVE-2022-22252 Use after free in HarmonyOS;EMUI;Magic UI
A use-after-free vulnerability in the DFX module of Huawei mobile operating systems can lead to system instability and denial of service.
- 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-2022-22252?
CVE-2022-22252 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 13 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The DFX module has a UAF vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect system stability.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22252?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos, Huawei Magic Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22252 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2022-22252 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22252 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cvv-9cw2-7c87.