CVE-2022-38983 Use after free in EMUI

Critical 9.8 Published 14 Oct 2022 Updated 15 May 2025

A use-after-free flaw in the BT Hfp Client module allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on Huawei 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-2022-38983?

CVE-2022-38983 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 14 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The BT Hfp Client module has a Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38983?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38983?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38983 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-2022-38983 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38983 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrpw-2c8v-5x85.