CVE-2021-40025
CVE-2021-40025 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-665.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-665
- Affected product: Huawei Harmonyos
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The eID module has a vulnerability that causes the memory to be used without being initialized,Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect data confidentiality.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40025?
- The eID module has a vulnerability that causes the memory to be used without being initialized,Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect data confidentiality.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40025?
- CVE-2021-40025 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-40025 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-40025?
- CVE-2021-40025 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-40025?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-40025 published?
- CVE-2021-40025 was published on 2022-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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