CVE-2022-38999

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The AOD module has the improper update of reference count vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect data integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 48.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 16, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 27, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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Document

https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-phones-202209-0000001392278845

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HUAWEI EMUI/Magic UI security updates September 2022 | HUAWEI Support Global

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2022/9/

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-38999?

CVE-2022-38999 is a critical vulnerability published on September 16, 2022. The AOD module has the improper update of reference count vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect data integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

When was CVE-2022-38999 disclosed?

CVE-2022-38999 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 16, 2022, 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-2022-38999 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-38999 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 48.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38999?

CVE-2022-38999 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-38999?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-38999, 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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