CVE-2021-36989

Name: CVE-2021-36989
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-28T13:15:10.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-36989 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a Kernel crash vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may escalate permissions.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a Kernel crash vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may escalate permissions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.72%

49.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Emui	10.1.1
Huawei	Emui	11.0.0
Huawei	Magic Ui	3.1.1
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-2021-36989?

There is a Kernel crash vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may escalate permissions.

How severe is CVE-2021-36989?

CVE-2021-36989 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36989?

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-2021-36989?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST