CVE-2021-22478

The interface of a certain HarmonyOS module has a UAF vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to information leakage.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202109-0000001196270727	Vendor Advisory
https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202109-0000001196270727	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-02-25 19:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 03:37

NVD link : CVE-2021-22478

Mitre link : CVE-2021-22478

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22478

JSON object : View

Products Affected

huawei

harmonyos

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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