CVE-2023-41303 Command injection in EMUI

High 7.5 Published 25 Sep 2023 Updated 24 Sep 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the distributed file system module, potentially modifying kernel structures and escalating privileges.

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-2023-41303?

CVE-2023-41303 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 25 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Command injection vulnerability in the distributed file system module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause variables in the sock structure to be modified.

Weakness: CWE-77, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41303?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41303?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41303 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2023-41303 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41303 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7h59-vv82-xrmg.