CVE-2021-46868

The HW_KEYMASTER module has a problem in releasing memory.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in out-of-bounds memory access.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/1/	Vendor Advisory
https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202301-0000001435541166	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/1/	Vendor Advisory
https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202301-0000001435541166	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-01-06 20:15

Updated : 2025-04-10 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-46868

Mitre link : CVE-2021-46868

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-46868

JSON object : View

Products Affected

huawei

harmonyos
emui

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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