CVE-2022-22260 Use after free in EMUI

Critical 9.1 Published 13 May 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Huawei kernel module allows attackers to compromise data integrity and availability.

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-2022-22260?

CVE-2022-22260 is a critical 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 kernel module has a UAF vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect data integrity and availability.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22260?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22260?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22260 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-2022-22260 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22260 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-953q-wmpv-cqpp.