OpenHarmony NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in Communication DSoftBus Allowing Denial-of-Service

Vulnerability

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in OpenHarmony versions through 5.0.3. This issue allows local attackers to cause a system crash by dereferencing a NULL pointer.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a denial-of-service condition, causing the system to become unresponsive or unavailable.

Remediation

Users can apply the available patch by updating to the OpenHarmony 5.0.3 release version.

Added: Aug 11, 2025, 4:27 AM
Updated: Aug 11, 2025, 4:27 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
5.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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