CVE-2021-40049: huawei emui Incorrect Default Permissions
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2021-40049
Published 07-03-2022Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-40049 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in huawei emui. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.77%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
There is a permission control vulnerability in the PMS module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to sensitive system information being obtained without authorization.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.77% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.77%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Huawei3 products
Ubuntu1 product
- pmsAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 4 products
References
4 links- device.harmonyos.com/cn/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-phones-202203-0000001257385193X Refsource MISCVendor Advisory