CVE-2026-41968 Missing authorization in HarmonyOS
Attackers can exploit permission control flaws in the manufacturability design module to disrupt system availability.
- 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-2026-41968?
CVE-2026-41968 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei HarmonyOS, published on 15 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Permission control vulnerability in the manufacturability design module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.
Weakness: CWE-840
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41968?
How do I fix CVE-2026-41968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-41968 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41968 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h8pp-98px-h583.