CVE-2022-38991
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe secure OS module has configuration defects. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect data confidentiality.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · low confidenceA configuration defect in a secure OS module allows attackers to impact data confidentiality. The vulnerability stems from improper security settings in the module's configuration that can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 10.1.0= 10.1.1= 12.0.0= 2.0= 3.1.0= 3.1.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check the device OS versionOn the Huawei device, navigate to Settings > About Phone (or System > About Device) to view the installed Emui, Harmonyos, or Magic Ui version numberAffected if The displayed version exactly matches 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 12.0.0 (Emui), 2.0 (Harmonyos), or 3.1.0/3.1.1 (Magic Ui)
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Identify the secure OS moduleConsult device documentation or system settings to locate the secure OS module responsible for data protection and confidentiality featuresAffected if The secure OS module is present and active on the device
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Review the secure OS module configuration settingsAccess the configuration interface for the secure OS module (typically found in Settings under Security or Privacy sections) and inspect all security-related settingsAffected if Any security settings are found to be improperly configured, disabled, or set to allow unauthorized access
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Verify data confidentiality protectionsTest or inspect whether the secure OS module properly protects sensitive data from unauthorized access attemptsAffected if The module fails to enforce proper data confidentiality controls or allows bypass of security measures
The device is affected if it runs any of the exact versions listed (Emui 10.1.0/10.1.1/12.0.0, Harmonyos 2.0, or Magic Ui 3.1.0/3.1.1) AND contains the vulnerable secure OS module with improper security configuration settings.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataReview and remediate the configuration settings of the affected secure OS module to ensure proper security controls are in place. Consult vendor documentation for specific configuration hardening guidance.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-38991 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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