Huawei HarmonyOS Improper Access Control Vulnerability in Home Screen Widget Module

Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been identified in the home screen widget module of Huawei HarmonyOS, related to improper access control. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of HarmonyOS, including HarmonyOS4.2.0, HarmonyOS4.0.0, HarmonyOS3.0.0, HarmonyOS3.1.0, HarmonyOS2.0.0, HarmonyOS2.1.0, EMUI 14.0.0, EMUI 13.0.0, and EMUI 12.0.0. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may impact the availability of the service.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to service interruptions or availability issues.

Remediation

Users can refer to the Huawei Security Bulletin for January 2025 for guidance on applying the latest security updates, which include patches for this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
7.8
impact
0.6
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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