CVE-2023-44108 Memory corruption in EMUI

High 7.5 Published Updated

A type confusion flaw in the distributed file module allows attackers to cause device restarts, affecting Huawei EMUI and HarmonyOS users.

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-2023-44108?

CVE-2023-44108 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 11 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Type confusion vulnerability in the distributed file module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the device to restart.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44108?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44108?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44108 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-44108 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44108 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6prr-7p7q-pfv9.

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