Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain local access to HarmonyOS device
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ExploitSupply crafted file to parsing module
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ExecutionTrigger fault in file parser
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ImpactDegrade service availability (DoS)
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output interpretation safety
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires getting a crafted/malformed file processed by the HarmonyOS file parsing module, and the attack vector is local (AV:L), so the attacker needs local access or a means to have the file parsed on the target device rather than a remote network path. The specific file format, protocol, or configuration that triggers the fault is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors that reduce real-world risk: local-only reach (no remote exploitation), availability-only impact rated low (A:L, not full A:H), and no confidentiality or integrity consequence; authentication is not required per PR:N, but local delivery is the gating prerequisite. |
| Impact | This is a low-to-moderate priority issue rather than an emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L) describes a locally-exploitable, low-complexity flaw with no privilege requirement, but the only consequence is partial availability loss (A:L) - no confidentiality or integrity impact - yielding a base score of 4.0 (Medium). Signals are consistent and point to limited real-world urgency: there is no CISA KEV listing, no POC or exploit reference in the input, and no EPSS probability was supplied, so there is no evidence of active or likely exploitation. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_month', which aligns with the modest severity and the absence of exploitation signals - not with act_now/emergency. The chief caveat is a metadata conflict: the input Tags label this 'Information Disclosure', yet the CVSS vector and vendor impact statement are availability-only (C:N/I:N/A:L), so the 'Information Disclosure' characterization appears incorrect and should be disregarded in favor of the DoS/availability framing. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker able to deliver a specially crafted file to the HarmonyOS file parsing module on a device they can reach locally triggers a parsing fault that degrades or interrupts the affected service's availability. Because the vector is local (AV:L), the attacker needs local access or a way to get the malformed file processed on the device rather than a purely remote network path. No public exploit identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Nov 02, 2026
Denial-of-service conditions in Huawei HarmonyOS's file parsing module can be triggered when a crafted or malformed file is processed locally, with impact limited to reduced availability (A:L). The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L, meaning local access or a means to have the file parsed on the target device is the gating prerequisite; no remote path is described. No public exploit code or CISA KEV entry was identified in the available intelligence, and the issue is assessed as a low-to-moderate priority for this month rather than an emergency.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch is identified in the supplied data; check Huawei's October 2026 consumer security bulletins (https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2026/10/, https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletinvision/2026/10/, and https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletinlaptops/2026/10/) for the fixed HarmonyOS version and device-specific guidance. Until a fix is listed, reduce exposure by preventing untrusted local users or apps from supplying files to the HarmonyOS file parsing module and by avoiding the parsing of untrusted files on affected devices; this lowers the chance of triggering the availability fault but does not correct the parser defect and may disrupt legitimate file-handling workflows. Because the assessed vector is local (AV:L), tightening local access and app file-sharing permissions is the main compensating control, with the trade-off of restricting normal file exchange.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Huawei HarmonyOS includes a file parsing module that processes files supplied to the device. The flaw is classified as CWE-115 (Misinterpretation of Input), meaning the parser can misinterpret crafted input in a way that produces a denial-of-service/availability failure rather than code execution or data exposure. The affected-product CPE is cpe:2.3:a:huawei:harmonyos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* with a wildcard version, so the data does not enumerate specific HarmonyOS releases, and the sources do not state the exact file format, parser component, or malformed structure that triggers the fault. The assessed vector requires local reach (AV:L) and has no confidentiality or integrity impact, so the technical risk is confined to availability on a device where the malformed file is parsed.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
File parsing is reached locally (AV:L) without privileges (PR:N); the described impact is a limited availability loss only, so C:N/I:N/A:L.
Primary rating from Vendor (huawei).
CVSS VectorVendor: huawei
DescriptionCVE.org
DoS vulnerability in the file parsing module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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