CVE-2021-22475

Name: CVE-2021-22475
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-28T13:15:09.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-22475 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. There is an Improper permission management vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is an Improper permission management vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Emui	11.0.0
Huawei	Magic Ui	4.0.0

References

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/7/Vendor Advisory
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/7/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22475?

There is an Improper permission management vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

How severe is CVE-2021-22475?

CVE-2021-22475 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22475?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-22475?

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Source: NVD / NIST