Huawei HarmonyOS Pointer Dangling Vulnerability in the Distributed Notification Service

Vulnerability

A pointer dangling vulnerability has been identified in the distributed notification service of Huawei devices running HarmonyOS 5.1.0. This vulnerability arises from the improper handling of released pointers, which can lead to potential exploitation.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability may disrupt the normal availability of the affected service.

Added: Aug 6, 2025, 4:05 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2025, 4:05 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
7.8
impact
0.6
exploitability
3.0
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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