CVE-2023-41294 Denial of service in HarmonyOS

Critical 9.8 Published 25 Sep 2023 Updated 24 Sep 2024

Attackers can hijack DP module services, disrupting Super Device features on Huawei HarmonyOS devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-41294?

CVE-2023-41294 is a critical denial of service vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos, published on 25 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The DP module has a service hijacking vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect some Super Device services.

Weakness: CWE-400

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41294?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41294?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41294 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2023-41294 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41294 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gr6q-9m75-87c6.