Use After Free Vulnerability in Taurus-AL00A Smartphone by Huawei

CVE-2021-22304

What is CVE-2021-22304?

A use after free vulnerability exists in the Taurus-AL00A smartphone, whereby a module may continue to reference memory after it has been freed. This issue arises during the handling of specific messages, allowing attackers to exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted messages. If successfully exploited, this could lead to a crash of the affected module, compromising the normal operation of the device and potentially leading to a denial of service.

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