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Huawei HarmonyOS EUVDEUVD-2026-115073

| CVE-2026-101170 MEDIUM
Misinterpretation of Input (CWE-115)
2026-11-02 huawei GHSA-h9qf-xvw8-pmr6
4.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: huawei
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain local access to HarmonyOS device
  2. Exploit
    Supply crafted file to parsing module
  3. Execution
    Trigger fault in file parser
  4. Impact
    Degrade service availability (DoS)

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output interpretation safety
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.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – 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

HarmonyOS 7.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd harmonyos no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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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

Vendor (huawei) PRIMARY 4.0 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
vuln.today AI 4.0 MEDIUM

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.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (huawei).

CVSS VectorVendor: huawei

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

DoS vulnerability in the file parsing module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 100% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Huawei HarmonyOS ships on a very large installed base of consumer devices
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

20
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +20
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0
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