How severe is CVE-2024-42037?

CVE-2024-42037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-42037 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42037?

CVE-2024-42037 primarily affects Huawei Emui. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42037?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-42037 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42037 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39413.

When was CVE-2024-42037 published?

CVE-2024-42037 was published on 2024-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42037

CVE-2024-42037 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. 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-248.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39413
Weakness: CWE-248
Affected product: Huawei Emui
Published: 2024-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability of uncaught exceptions in the Graphics module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42037?: Vulnerability of uncaught exceptions in the Graphics module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2024-42037?: CVE-2024-42037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-42037 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42037?: CVE-2024-42037 primarily affects Huawei Emui. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42037?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-42037 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42037 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39413.
When was CVE-2024-42037 published?: CVE-2024-42037 was published on 2024-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/8/

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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