CVE-2025-31172 Security feature bypass in HarmonyOS
Attackers can bypass memory write permissions in the HarmonyOS kernel futex module to compromise service confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-31172?
CVE-2025-31172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos, published on 7 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory write permission bypass vulnerability in the kernel futex module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Weakness: CWE-280
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Harmonyos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-31172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Harmonyos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m5w-j5f9-r7rr.