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CVE-2021-40037

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.17%

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CVE-2021-40037 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a Vulnerability of accessing resources using an incompatible type (type confusion) in the MPTCP subsystem in smartphones. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the system to crash and restart.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a Vulnerability of accessing resources using an incompatible type (type confusion) in the MPTCP subsystem in smartphones. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the system to crash and restart.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.17%

6.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HuaweiHarmonyos< 2.0
HuaweiEmui10.0.0
HuaweiEmui10.1.0
HuaweiEmui10.1.1
HuaweiEmui11.0.0
HuaweiEmui11.0.1
HuaweiEmui12.0.0
HuaweiMagic Ui3.0.0
HuaweiMagic Ui3.1.0
HuaweiMagic Ui3.1.1
HuaweiMagic Ui4.0.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40037?
There is a Vulnerability of accessing resources using an incompatible type (type confusion) in the MPTCP subsystem in smartphones. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the system to crash and restart.
How severe is CVE-2021-40037?
CVE-2021-40037 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40037?
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