Is CVE-2022-48478 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-48478 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-48478 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-48478 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-48478?

CVE-2022-48478 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2022-48478

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The facial recognition TA of some products lacks memory length verification. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause exceptions of the facial recognition service.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability involves a lack of memory length verification in the facial recognition TA of Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0. Like related memory flaws, it is rated 9.8 due to the potential for service disruption and exploitation.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Install the latest security updates from Huawei to ensure proper memory length validation is implemented.

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-2022-48478 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.