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CVE-2025-64314VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-64314: Huawei HarmonyOS · Type Confusion

Affects Huawei HarmonyOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.09% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Nov 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Huawei HarmonyOSAffected
  • =5.1.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Monitor Huawei's official security advisories closely and apply patches for HarmonyOS 5.1.0 immediately upon release. 2. Restrict physical and local access to devices running HarmonyOS, enforcing strict access controls and device usage policies. 3. Implement network segmentation to isolate Huawei devices from critical network segments to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. 4. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of monitoring unusual memory access patterns or privilege escalations on affected devices. 5. Conduct regular audits of device configurations and access logs to detect unauthorized access attempts. 6. Where possible, consider alternative devices or operating systems with a more mature security posture for critical deployments. 7. Educate staff about the risks of local access vulnerabilities and enforce strong authentication and device usage policies. 8. Engage with Huawei support channels to obtain guidance and early access to patches or mitigations. 9. Maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans tailored to potential device compromise scenarios.

Description

CVE-2025-64314 is a critical permission control vulnerability in Huawei's HarmonyOS version 5.1.0, caused by a type confusion flaw (CWE-843) in the memory management module. Exploiting this vulnerability requires local access but no privileges or user interaction, allowing an attacker to gain full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the system. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access to sensitive resources due to improper type handling, potentially leading to privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution. Although no known exploits are currently in the wild, the high CVSS score (9.3) indicates severe risk. European organizations using Huawei devices running HarmonyOS 5.1.0, especially in telecommunications and critical infrastructure sectors, are at risk.

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