CVE-2022-39000 Security feature bypass in EMUI

Critical 9.8 Published 16 Sep 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass security controls to ensure malicious apps automatically start upon system boot in Huawei mobile operating systems.

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-2022-39000?

CVE-2022-39000 is a critical vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 16 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The iAware module has a vulnerability in managing malicious apps.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will cause malicious apps to automatically start upon system startup.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39000?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos, Huawei Magic Ui.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39000?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39000 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-39000 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39000 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cff3-7cww-4j75.