CVE-2021-22465

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

5.5

A component of the HarmonyOS has a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to cause Kernel System unavailable.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 6.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 28, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

psirt@huaweihttps://device.harmonyos.com/cn/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202107-0000001123874808
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://device.harmonyos.com/cn/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202107-0000001123874808

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 9× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-28 13:43 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-27 13:39 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:42 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-26 08:21 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-26 08:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-22465?

CVE-2021-22465 is a medium vulnerability published on October 28, 2021. A component of the HarmonyOS has a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to cause Kernel System unavailable.

When was CVE-2021-22465 disclosed?

CVE-2021-22465 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 28, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-22465 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-22465 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 6.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-22465?

CVE-2021-22465 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-22465?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-22465, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2021-22465

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