CVE-2026-58561: CWE-476 NULL pointer dereference in Huawei HarmonyOS
CVE-2026-58561 is a medium severity vulnerability in Huawei HarmonyOS version 6.1.0 involving a null pointer dereference in the image codec module. Successful exploitation may cause a denial of service by affecting system availability. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation guidance available at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-58561) is a null pointer dereference (CWE-476) in the image codec module of Huawei HarmonyOS. Exploiting this flaw can lead to a crash or denial of service condition, impacting system availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.0, reflecting low complexity and no required privileges or user interaction. The affected version is exactly 6.1.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability, potentially causing the affected system to crash or become unresponsive due to the null pointer dereference. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should monitor official Huawei channels for updates. No specific mitigations or workarounds are documented at this time.
CVE-2026-58561: CWE-476 NULL pointer dereference in Huawei HarmonyOS
Description
CVE-2026-58561 is a medium severity vulnerability in Huawei HarmonyOS version 6.1.0 involving a null pointer dereference in the image codec module. Successful exploitation may cause a denial of service by affecting system availability. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation guidance available at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.0medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-58561) is a null pointer dereference (CWE-476) in the image codec module of Huawei HarmonyOS. Exploiting this flaw can lead to a crash or denial of service condition, impacting system availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.0, reflecting low complexity and no required privileges or user interaction. The affected version is exactly 6.1.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability, potentially causing the affected system to crash or become unresponsive due to the null pointer dereference. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should monitor official Huawei channels for updates. No specific mitigations or workarounds are documented at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- huawei
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T10:03:11.403Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a82c5c3bf8831d5398867e6
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 08:26:43 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 08:44:30 UTC
Last updated: 08/17/2026, 08:58:54 UTC
Views: 4
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