CVE-2025-53170 Null dereference in HarmonyOS
A null pointer dereference in the application exit module can cause function instability, potentially leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-53170?
CVE-2025-53170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos, published on 7 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Null pointer dereference vulnerability in the application exit cause module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect function stability.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53170?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Harmonyos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-53170 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53170 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Harmonyos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g74w-w63g-r5x9.