CVE-2021-36996

Name: CVE-2021-36996
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-28T13:15:10.83+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-36996 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. There is an Improper verification vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause transmission of certain virtual information.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is an Improper verification vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause transmission of certain virtual information.

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

0.54%

41.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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-2021-36996?

There is an Improper verification vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause transmission of certain virtual information.

How severe is CVE-2021-36996?

CVE-2021-36996 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36996?

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