#VU57183 Use-after-free in Huawei Hardware solutions


Published: 2021-10-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU57183

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37122

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei CloudEngine 12800
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Huawei CloudEngine 5800
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Huawei CloudEngine 6800
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Huawei CloudEngine 7800
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Huawei

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A remote attacker on the local network can send a specially crafted packet and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei CloudEngine 12800: V200R005C10SPC800 - V200R019C00SPC800

Huawei CloudEngine 5800: V200R005C10SPC800 - V200R019C00SPC800

Huawei CloudEngine 6800: V200R005C10SPC800 - V200R019C00SPC800

Huawei CloudEngine 7800: V200R005C10SPC800 - V200R019C00SPC800


External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20211008-01-cloudengine-en


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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