CVE-2024-57960
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an input verification vulnerability in Huawei's ExternalStorageProvider module that could allow attackers to access sensitive information. The vulnerability affects Huawei devices with the vulnerable software component. Successful exploitation could compromise service confidentiality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Huawei devices with ExternalStorageProvider module
📦 What is this software?
Emui by Huawei
Emui by Huawei
Harmonyos by Huawei
Harmonyos by Huawei
Harmonyos by Huawei
Harmonyos by Huawei
Harmonyos by Huawei
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive data stored via external storage providers, potentially including user files, application data, or system information.
Likely Case
Limited information disclosure from external storage operations, potentially exposing metadata or partial data.
If Mitigated
No impact with proper input validation and access controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires specific conditions and knowledge of the vulnerable component. No public exploit code is known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Huawei security bulletin for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2025/2/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check Huawei security bulletin for affected device models and versions. 2. Apply the latest security update from Huawei. 3. Verify the update was successful through device settings.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable external storage access
allTemporarily disable or restrict external storage provider functionality if not required
Implement input validation
allAdd additional input validation for external storage operations in custom applications
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate affected devices
- Monitor for unusual external storage access patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device software version against Huawei's security bulletin for affected versionsCheck Version:
Settings > About Phone > Software Information (exact path varies by device)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify device has been updated to a version not listed in the Huawei security advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual external storage access patterns
- Failed input validation attempts in storage provider logs
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected external storage protocol traffic
SIEM Query:
Look for patterns of external storage access outside normal business hours or from unusual locations