CVE-2023-52538 Security feature bypass in EMUI

Critical 9.1 Published 8 Apr 2024 Updated 25 Mar 2025

Attackers can bypass package name verification in the HwIms module, leading to a denial of service 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-2023-52538?

CVE-2023-52538 is a critical vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 8 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability of package name verification being bypassed in the HwIms module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability.

Weakness: CWE-347, CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52538?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52538?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-52538 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52538 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r382-73hv-r5j2.