CVE-2021-40053: huawei emui Incorrect Default Permissions
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 07-03-2022Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-40053 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in huawei emui. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.71%
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 Nearby module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability and integrity.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.71% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.71%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
1 vendor · 3 products
References
2 links- device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-phones-202209-0000001392278845X Refsource MISCVendor Advisory