Vulnerability identifier: #VU50081

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22305

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei Mate 30
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Huawei

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a module does not verify some input when dealing with messages. A local attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei Mate 30: 10.1.0.126(C00E125R5P3)

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External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20210127-04-smartphone-en

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.