CVE-2022-48489Network attack vector

Device availability loss via secure OS misconfiguration

Published Jun 19, 2023 · Updated Dec 17, 2024

A configuration defect in Huawei EMUI 12.0.0's secure OS module allows remote attackers to interrupt device availability via network input. Huawei has not published the defective setting or the wrong operation performed by the secure OS module on untrusted input. NVD assesses no authentication or user interaction; the public record does not identify whether interruption means a hang, crash, or reboot.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

A configuration defect in Huawei EMUI 12.0.0's secure OS module allows remote attackers to interrupt device availability via network input. Huawei has not published the defective setting or the wrong operation performed by the secure OS module on untrusted input. NVD assesses no authentication or user interaction; the public record does not identify whether interruption means a hang, crash, or reboot.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-48489
Published
Jun 19, 2023
Updated
Dec 17, 2024
Vendor
MindSpore
Product
EMUI
Classifications
CWE-404, T1499
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 19, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=12.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

MindSpore · EMUIversion=12.0.0

Published CVSS scores

7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-404Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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