CVE-2026-24921: Huawei HarmonyOS · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects Huawei HarmonyOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- 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:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HuaweiHarmonyOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Limit local privileged access to HarmonyOS devices, enforcing strict access controls and monitoring for unauthorized privilege escalations.
- Educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted applications or prompts that could facilitate exploitation.
- Implement robust endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to identify anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Regularly audit device configurations and installed software to ensure compliance with security policies.
- Coordinate with Huawei for timely patch deployment once available, and prioritize updates on critical devices.
- Employ network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices and reduce potential lateral movement in case of compromise.
- Maintain comprehensive logging and incident response plans tailored to HarmonyOS environments.
- Consider alternative device platforms or additional security layers if Huawei device usage is extensive and risk tolerance is low.
Description
Address read vulnerability in the HDC module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability and confidentiality.