Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessGain local device access
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DeliveryInstall malicious app or exploit
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ExploitInvoke AiAssistant with crafted privilege type
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ExecutionBypass authentication check
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PersistExecute privileged operations
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ImpactAccess sensitive data or disrupt service
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the attacker to have local authenticated access to a Honor device running the vulnerable AiAssistant application with at least low-level user privileges (PR:L per CVSS vector). The attack must be executed locally on the device (AV:L) and cannot be triggered remotely over a network. No user interaction is required once the attacker has local code execution capability (UI:N), and attack complexity is low (AC:L), suggesting the bypass does not require winning race conditions or advanced timing. The specific prerequisite is access to invoke AiAssistant API functions or interfaces from a local process context - this could be through a malicious installed application, ADB debugging access on developer-mode devices, or exploitation of another vulnerability that provides local code execution. The vulnerability does NOT affect remotely accessible services, and the attacker cannot exploit this from outside the device. Default AiAssistant configurations are vulnerable; no special feature enablement is required. |
| Impact | Real-world risk is moderate-high for Honor device users with local access by multiple users or malicious apps. The CVSS score of 7.8 reflects high impact across all CIA triad elements with a local attack vector requiring low privileges and no user interaction (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N). However, exploitation requires the attacker to already have local authenticated access to the device, significantly limiting attack surface compared to remote vulnerabilities. The lack of scope change (S:U) means the attacker cannot break out of the AiAssistant application's security context to compromise other system components, though high impact ratings suggest full control within that context. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or public POC is available at time of analysis, indicating no confirmed active exploitation or widespread targeting. The primary risk scenario involves malicious applications installed on Honor devices leveraging this bypass to escalate privileges within the AiAssistant context, potentially accessing sensitive data processed by the AI assistant or disrupting its availability. Organizations allowing Honor devices in enterprise environments should prioritize remediation, while consumer risk depends on device sharing practices and app installation hygiene. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with standard user privileges on a Honor device installs a malicious application or executes code through another compromised app. The malicious code invokes AiAssistant functions while exploiting the type privilege bypass flaw to present itself as a high-privilege process. AiAssistant incorrectly validates the caller's privilege level due to the type handling vulnerability, granting the attacker elevated permissions within the assistant's context. The attacker then accesses sensitive data processed by AiAssistant (such as voice recordings, personal information, or application data) and can disrupt service availability or manipulate assistant behavior. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Apr 21, 2026
Local privilege escalation in Honor AiAssistant (all versions) allows authenticated users with low privileges to gain full system control (high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability) through authentication bypass. Vendor advisory confirmed by Honor with CVSS 7.8. No active exploitation confirmed; EPSS data not yet available as this is a recently disclosed 2026 CVE.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor security update for AiAssistant as detailed in Honor's official security advisory at https://www.honor.com/global/security/cve-2026-31368/. The exact patched version number is not specified in available data; users should check the Honor advisory page or device system update mechanism for the latest security patch. For Honor device owners, navigate to Settings > System & updates > Software update and install all available security patches. If immediate patching is not feasible, consider disabling or restricting the AiAssistant application through device settings, though this eliminates assistant functionality. Enterprise deployments should restrict local user access on shared Honor devices and implement mobile device management (MDM) policies that enforce automatic security updates. Note that disabling AiAssistant may impact user experience features dependent on AI assistance, and no temporary workaround preserves full functionality while mitigating risk.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is classified as an authentication bypass affecting Honor's AiAssistant application, likely an AI-powered digital assistant component in Honor devices. The 'type privilege bypass' description suggests a flaw in the privilege validation mechanism that incorrectly handles type checking or type confusion when verifying user permissions. This class of vulnerability typically occurs when an application fails to properly validate user privilege levels during sensitive operations, allowing a lower-privileged user to execute functions intended for higher privilege levels. The local attack vector (AV:L) indicates the flaw exists in client-side privilege enforcement rather than network-accessible services. The affected product CPE indicates all versions of AiAssistant are vulnerable, though specific version ranges are not provided in available data.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from Vendor (Honor) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: Honor
DescriptionCVE.org
AiAssistant is affected by type privilege bypass, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service availability.
Executive ViewAI
Honor AiAssistant contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting all versions that allows authenticated low-privilege users to gain full system control without restriction. This vulnerability compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability across affected systems with no currently available patch, requiring immediate inventory and containment strategies for organizations deploying this software.
Until vendor patch availability is confirmed, implement: (1) principle of least privilege-restrict AiAssistant user role creation and maintain only essential accounts; (2) privileged access management (PAM) controls to monitor and log all system-level activity initiated from AiAssistant accounts; (3) network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised low-privilege accounts; (4) continuous monitoring for unexpected privilege escalation attempts or unauthorized system access patterns originating from AiAssistant processes.
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
EUVD-2026-24063
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