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CVE-2026-24925VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2026-24925: Huawei HarmonyOS · Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Huawei HarmonyOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.3High
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:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Feb 2026

  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
HuaweiHarmonyOSAffected
  • =6.0.0
  • =5.1.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Restrict local access to devices running affected HarmonyOS versions by enforcing strict physical security controls and limiting user permissions. 2. Monitor system logs and device behavior for abnormal crashes or instability that could indicate exploitation attempts. 3. Employ application whitelisting and restrict installation of untrusted or unsigned applications that might trigger the vulnerability. 4. Use network segmentation to isolate critical Huawei devices from less secure network zones to reduce the risk of lateral movement. 5. Regularly back up critical data and configurations to enable rapid recovery in case of denial-of-service incidents. 6. Stay informed about Huawei security advisories and apply patches or updates promptly once they become available. 7. Conduct security awareness training for users to recognize and report suspicious device behavior. 8. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying exploitation attempts targeting heap-based buffer overflows. 9. Evaluate the necessity of Huawei HarmonyOS devices in sensitive environments and consider alternative platforms if risk tolerance is low. 10. Collaborate with Huawei support channels to obtain guidance and early access to fixes.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the image module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.

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