High severity · published Oct 14, 2022
CVE-2022-42488
Startup subsystem missed permission validation in param service. An malicious application installed on the device could elevate its privileges to the root user, disable security features, or cause DoS by disabling particular services.
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions have a Missing permission validation vulnerability in param service of startup subsystem. An malicious application installed on the device could elevate its privileges to the root user, disable security features, or cause DoS by disabling particular services.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenHarmony · OpenHarmony
OpenHarmony-v3.1.x-Release through 3.1.2 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42488
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-42488
Third Party Advisory
https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/en/security-disclosure/2022/2022-10.md
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