CVE-2026-34861: CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Huawei HarmonyOS
CVE-2026-34861 is a race condition vulnerability in the thermal management module of Huawei HarmonyOS version 6. 0. 0. This flaw involves improper synchronization during concurrent execution using shared resources. Exploiting this vulnerability may impact system availability. The CVSS score is 6. 3, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by Huawei as of the publication date. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-34861) in Huawei HarmonyOS 6.0.0 is classified as CWE-362, a race condition due to improper synchronization in the thermal management module. The issue arises when concurrent processes access shared resources without adequate synchronization, potentially leading to inconsistent system states or crashes. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity but high privileges and no user interaction. The impact includes potential degradation or loss of system availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may affect the availability of the affected device running HarmonyOS 6.0.0 by causing race conditions in the thermal management module. Confidentiality impact is low, integrity impact is high, and availability impact is high according to the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild, so active exploitation has not been observed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround has been published by Huawei, users should monitor Huawei's security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, limiting access to high-privilege local accounts may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-34861: CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Huawei HarmonyOS
Description
CVE-2026-34861 is a race condition vulnerability in the thermal management module of Huawei HarmonyOS version 6. 0. 0. This flaw involves improper synchronization during concurrent execution using shared resources. Exploiting this vulnerability may impact system availability. The CVSS score is 6. 3, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by Huawei as of the publication date. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-34861) in Huawei HarmonyOS 6.0.0 is classified as CWE-362, a race condition due to improper synchronization in the thermal management module. The issue arises when concurrent processes access shared resources without adequate synchronization, potentially leading to inconsistent system states or crashes. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity but high privileges and no user interaction. The impact includes potential degradation or loss of system availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may affect the availability of the affected device running HarmonyOS 6.0.0 by causing race conditions in the thermal management module. Confidentiality impact is low, integrity impact is high, and availability impact is high according to the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild, so active exploitation has not been observed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround has been published by Huawei, users should monitor Huawei's security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, limiting access to high-privilege local accounts may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- huawei
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-31T01:11:13.701Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69dc7c4782d89c981f24c274
Added to database: 4/13/2026, 5:16:55 AM
Last enriched: 4/20/2026, 6:33:35 AM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 6:12:44 PM
Views: 41
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