Is CVE-2022-48479 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-48479 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-48479 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-48479 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-48479?

CVE-2022-48479 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-48479

CWE-125Published: May 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The facial recognition TA of some products has the out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause exceptions of the facial recognition service.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

An out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability exists in the facial recognition Trusted Application (TA) of Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0. This critical flaw could allow an attacker to disrupt the facial recognition service.

There is no known public exploit, and it is not tracked in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security patches provided by Huawei for HarmonyOS to address memory safety issues.

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-2022-48479 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.