CVE-2023-52542

MEDIUM
Published Apr 8, 2024 Modified Mar 13, 2025 CWE-281

Description

Permission verification vulnerability in the system module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-281 CWE-281

Affected Products

Vendor Product
huawei emui
huawei emui
huawei harmonyos
huawei harmonyos
huawei harmonyos
huawei harmonyos
huawei harmonyos

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52542? +
Permission verification vulnerability in the system module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2023-52542? +
CVE-2023-52542 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52542? +
CVE-2023-52542 affects products from huawei, specifically: emui, harmonyos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52542? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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