Is CVE-2022-41578 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-41578 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-41578 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-41578 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41578?

CVE-2022-41578 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-41578

CWE-787Published: October 14, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The MPTCP module has an out-of-bounds write vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause root privilege escalation attacks implemented by modifying program information.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The MPTCP module contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges to root. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw represents a significant security risk to affected Huawei devices.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, which is remotely exploitable due to its network-based vector and low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security patches provided by Huawei for EMUI and HarmonyOS versions.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-41578 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.