CVE-2021-40037
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 7, 2022 at 10:39 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:06 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorHarmonyOSEMUIMagic UI
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2022/1/x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202201-0000001238736331CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-843
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