CVE-2024-47148 – This CVE describes an incorrect privilege assig... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-47148?

CVE-2024-47148 has a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). This CVE describes an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in certain Honor products. Successful exploitation could cause device service exceptions, potentially disrupting normal device functionality. The vulnerability affects specific Honor devices with improper privilege management.

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in certain Honor products. Successful exploitation could cause device service exceptions, potentially disrupting normal device functionality. The vulnerability affects specific Honor devices with improper privilege management.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Specific Honor products (exact models not specified in reference)

Versions: Specific affected versions not detailed in provided reference

Operating Systems: Android-based Honor OS

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Exact product models and version ranges would need to be confirmed from the official Honor advisory.

📦 What is this software?

Magicos by Honor

View all CVEs affecting Magicos →

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

🔴

Worst Case

Device becomes unstable or unusable due to service exceptions, requiring factory reset or service intervention.

🟠

Likely Case

Temporary service disruptions affecting specific device functions until reboot.

🟢

If Mitigated

Minimal impact with proper privilege controls and monitoring in place.

🌐 Internet-Facing: LOW - This appears to be a local privilege issue requiring physical or local access to the device.

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Could be exploited by malicious apps or users with physical access to affected devices.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: MEDIUM

Exploitation likely requires some level of access or malicious application installation. CVSS 4.0 suggests moderate complexity.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Specific version not provided in reference

Vendor Advisory: https://www.honor.com/global/security/cve-2024-47148/

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Check for system updates in device settings. 2. Install latest security update from Honor. 3. Reboot device after installation.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Restrict app installations

all

Only install apps from trusted sources like official app stores

Disable unknown sources

all

Prevent installation of apps from unknown sources in device settings

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Monitor device for unusual behavior or service disruptions
Limit physical access to devices and implement strict app installation policies

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check device model and software version against Honor's security advisory

Check Version:

Settings > About Phone > Software Information (exact path may vary by device)

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify software version matches or exceeds patched version specified by Honor

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unexpected service crashes
Privilege escalation attempts in system logs

Network Indicators:

None - local vulnerability

SIEM Query:

Search for system service exceptions or privilege-related errors in device logs

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-47148

CVSS v3 Score: 4.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE: CWE-863

Published: December 26, 2024

Last Updated: June 5, 2025

🔗 References

https://www.honor.com/global/security/cve-2024-47148/ Vendor Advisory

📤 Share & Export

📄 Export Markdown 📋 Export JSON

🔗 Related Vulnerabilities

If you're affected by CVE-2024-47148, you might also want to check these: