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CVE-2021-22312

6.5 · MEDIUM

There is a memory leak vulnerability in some Huawei products.

Published Apr 8, 2021CWE-401EPSS 0.83%

Overview

CVE-2021-22312 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 8, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

There is a memory leak vulnerability in some Huawei products. An authenticated remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by sending specific message to the affected product. Due to not release the allocated memory properly, successful exploit may cause some service abnormal. Affected product include some versions of IPS Module, NGFW Module, Secospace USG6300, Secospace USG6500, Secospace USG6600 and USG9500.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22312?

CVE-2021-22312 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 8, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-22312?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-22312?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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