CVE-2021-22398

Name: CVE-2021-22398
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-02T17:15:14.173+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-22398 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a logic error vulnerability in several smartphones. The software does not properly restrict certain operation when the Digital Balance function is on. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a logic error vulnerability in several smartphones. The software does not properly restrict certain operation when the Digital Balance function is on. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the Digital Balance limit after a series of operations. Affected product versions include: Hulk-AL00C 9.1.1.201(C00E201R8P1);Jennifer-AN00C 10.1.1.171(C00E170R6P3);Jenny-AL10B 10.1.0.228(C00E220R5P1) and OxfordPL-AN10B 10.1.0.116(C00E110R2P1).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Hulk-Al00c Firmware	9.1.1.201\(c00e201r8p1\)
Huawei	Jennifer-An00c Firmware	10.1.1.171\(c00e170r6p3\)
Huawei	Jenny-Al10b Firmware	10.1.0.228\(c00e220r5p1\)
Huawei	Oxfordpl-An10b Firmware	10.1.0.116\(c00e110r2p1\)

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20210714-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20210714-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22398?

How severe is CVE-2021-22398?

CVE-2021-22398 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22398?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST