CVE-2026-41984: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Huawei HarmonyOS
CVE-2026-41984 is a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in the package management module of Huawei HarmonyOS version 6.1.0. It involves improper access control (CWE-284) that may impact service integrity if successfully exploited. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.2. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Huawei HarmonyOS 6.1.0 is classified as CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and manifests as a use-after-free condition within the package management module. Exploitation could lead to impacts on service integrity, potentially allowing unauthorized actions or disruptions. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates that the attack requires local access with high complexity and privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited degree. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor remediation or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may affect the integrity of services running on the affected HarmonyOS version 6.1.0. The CVSS score of 5.2 reflects a medium severity impact with partial confidentiality and integrity loss and high impact on availability. The vulnerability requires local access with high privileges and high attack complexity, limiting the scope of potential exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is currently documented, users and administrators should monitor Huawei's security advisories for updates. Given the local and privileged nature of the attack vector, restricting local access and limiting privileged user accounts may reduce exposure until a patch is available.
CVE-2026-41984: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Huawei HarmonyOS
Description
CVE-2026-41984 is a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in the package management module of Huawei HarmonyOS version 6.1.0. It involves improper access control (CWE-284) that may impact service integrity if successfully exploited. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.2. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.2medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Huawei HarmonyOS 6.1.0 is classified as CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and manifests as a use-after-free condition within the package management module. Exploitation could lead to impacts on service integrity, potentially allowing unauthorized actions or disruptions. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates that the attack requires local access with high complexity and privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited degree. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor remediation or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may affect the integrity of services running on the affected HarmonyOS version 6.1.0. The CVSS score of 5.2 reflects a medium severity impact with partial confidentiality and integrity loss and high impact on availability. The vulnerability requires local access with high privileges and high attack complexity, limiting the scope of potential exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is currently documented, users and administrators should monitor Huawei's security advisories for updates. Given the local and privileged nature of the attack vector, restricting local access and limiting privileged user accounts may reduce exposure until a patch is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- huawei
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-23T01:42:44.930Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a27c1d0e29bf47b5068ffee
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 07:33:36 UTC
Last enriched: 06/16/2026, 08:46:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 51
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