CVE-2023-52538

Description

Vulnerability of package name verification being bypassed in the HwIms module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability.

Categories

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com Vendor Advisory harmonyos.com
Affected: Huawei HarmonyOS
Affected: Huawei EMUI
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/3/ vendor advisory
https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202403-0000001667644725 broken link vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52538?
CVE-2023-52538 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-52538?
To fix CVE-2023-52538, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-52538 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-52538 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-52538?
CVE-2023-52538 affects Huawei HarmonyOS, Huawei EMUI.
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