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CVE-2021-22469

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.1)—

A component of the HarmonyOS has a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability. Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to cause kernel out-of-bounds read.

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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