These privacy issues on EMUI 11 and 10 solved with March 2021 security update

As recently, Huawei has released the March 2021 security update to improve the Huawei phone system security. This security patch fixes the different levels of exploits and issues including 2 critical, 13 high, and 132 medium level of CVEs.

Along with this patch details, the company has mentioned some known major issue, which is fixed in this latest EMUI security update. These issues commonly occur on different EMUI and Magic UI versions.

These hidden issues sometimes come with security updates, which are harmful to users because they create a way for hackers to enter your device and enhances the chance of data leakage.

With this update, Huawei makes an effort in finding these hidden issues and fix them for improved system security. Check the solved CVE details, danger level, and more listed below:

CVE 1:

CVE-2021-22322: Logic bypass vulnerability in some Huawei phones

Danger level: Medium

EMUI/Magic UI version effected: EMUI 11.0.1, EMUI 11.0.0, EMUI 10.1.1,EMUI 10.1.0, EMUI 10.0.0, Magic UI 4.0.0, Magic UI 3.1.1, Magic UI 3.1.0, Magic UI 3.0.0

Impact of this CVE on the device: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may impair data confidentiality.

CVE 2:

CVE-2021-22317: Configuration defect in some Huawei products

Danger level: Medium

EMUI/Magic UI version effected: EMUI 10.1.0, EMUI 10.0.0, EMUI 9.1.1, EMUI 9.1.0, Magic UI 3.1.0, Magic UI 3.0.0, Magic UI 2.1.1

Impact of this CVE on the device: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may impair data confidentiality.

CVE 3:

CVE-2021-22316: Logic bypass vulnerability in some Huawei products due to design defects

Danger level: Medium

EMUI/Magic UI version effected: EMUI 10.1.0, EMUI 10.0.0, EMUI 9.1.1, EMUI 9.1.0, Magic UI 3.1.0, Magic UI 3.0.0, Magic UI 2.1.1

Impact of this CVE on the device: Attackers with physical access to the device can thereby exploit this vulnerability. The successful exploitation of this vulnerability can compromise the device’s data security and functional availability.

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