CVE-2022-48353
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 27, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Some smartphones have configuration issues. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause kernel privilege escalation, which results in system service exceptions.
Risk Analysis
Huawei EMUI and HarmonyOS devices are affected by configuration issues that can lead to kernel privilege escalation. This critical vulnerability, rated 9.8, allows attackers to cause system service exceptions.
No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Users should install the latest security updates provided by Huawei for EMUI and HarmonyOS.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-48353 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-48353 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts