CVE-2021-36997
Description
There is a Low memory error in Huawei Smartphone due to the unlimited size of images to be parsed.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the Gallery or Files app to exit unexpectedly.
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A low memory error in Huawei smartphones due to unlimited image sizes can cause Gallery or Files apps to crash unexpectedly.
Vulnerability
A low memory error exists in Huawei Smartphones due to the lack of size limit for parsed images. This vulnerability affects Gallery and Files apps. The exact affected versions are not specified in the available references.
Exploitation
An attacker could exploit this by providing an oversized image file. When a user opens the malicious image in the Gallery or Files app, the application attempts to parse the unlimited-size image, leading to memory exhaustion and unexpected termination of the app. No authentication or special privileges are required; user interaction is needed to open the image.
Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service (DoS) condition, causing the Gallery or Files app to crash and exit unexpectedly. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity.
Mitigation
No specific mitigation details are provided in the referenced Huawei security bulletin [1]. Users are advised to apply the latest security updates from Huawei to address potential similar vulnerabilities.
AI Insight generated on May 27, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
3- Huawei/Magic UIv5Range: 4.0.0
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/7/mitrex_refsource_MISC
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