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CVE-2021-22458

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

A component of the HarmonyOS has a Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability. Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to cause arbitrary code execution.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Huawei — Harmonyos

CWEs

References

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