CVE-2021-36997 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

There is a Low memory error in Huawei Smartphone due to the unlimited size of images to be parsed.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the Gallery or Files app to exit unexpectedly.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Emui	10.1.1
Huawei	Magic Ui	3.1.1

References

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/7/Vendor Advisory
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/7/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-36997?

CVE-2021-36997 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). There is a Low memory error in Huawei Smartphone due to the unlimited size of images to be parsed.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the Gallery or Files app to exit unexpectedly.

How severe is CVE-2021-36997?

CVE-2021-36997 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-36997?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huawei Emui, Huawei Magic Ui.