CVE-2021-46840
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CVE-2021-46840 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The HW_KEYMASTER module has an out-of-bounds access vulnerability in parameter set verification.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause malicious construction of data, which results in out-of-bounds access.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The HW_KEYMASTER module has an out-of-bounds access vulnerability in parameter set verification.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause malicious construction of data, which results in out-of-bounds access.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei | Emui | 11.0.1 |
| Huawei | Emui | 12.0.0 |
| Huawei | Harmonyos | 2.0 |
References
- https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2022/10/Vendor Advisory
- https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2022/10/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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