CVE-2023-52115 Use after free in HarmonyOS

High 7.5 Published 16 Jan 2024 Updated 13 Jun 2025

A use-after-free vulnerability in the iaware module of HarmonyOS allows attackers to potentially execute code or cause system instability.

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-2023-52115?

CVE-2023-52115 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The iaware module has a Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the system functions.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52115?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52115?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52115 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2023-52115 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52115 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Harmonyos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8pf-3mrg-4487.