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9.1

CVE-2023-52538: Vulnerability of package name verification being bypassed in the HwIms module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability.

CVE-2023-52538 · published 2 years ago
Summary

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

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
huawei emui 12.0.0
13.0.0
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
huawei harmonyos 2.0.0
2.1.0
3.0.0
3.1.0
4.0.0
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Vulnerability of package name verification being bypassed in the HwIms module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability.
Vulnerability of package name verification being bypassed in the HwIms module.
Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
9.1 Critical
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-347Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
Timeline
Published8 Apr 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
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