CVE-2026-41979 Missing authorization in HarmonyOS
Attackers can bypass permission controls in the HarmonyOS print module to compromise data integrity and confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-41979?
CVE-2026-41979 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei HarmonyOS, published on 9 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Permission control vulnerability in the print module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect integrity and confidentiality.
Weakness: CWE-701
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41979?
How do I fix CVE-2026-41979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41979 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-2026-41979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcvh-2xwm-mp64.