VDB-298446 · CVE-2025-20091 · GCVE-0-2025-20091

OpenHarmony up to 5.0.2 Pre-installed Apps use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in OpenHarmony up to 5.0.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Pre-installed Apps. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-20091. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenHarmony up to 5.0.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Pre-installed Apps. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

in OpenHarmony v5.0.2 and prior versions allow a local attacker arbitrary code execution in pre-installed apps through use after free. This vulnerability can be exploited only in restricted scenarios.

The advisory is available at gitee.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-20091 since 01/20/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Name

OpenHarmony

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.8
CNA Vector (OpenHarmony): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

01/20/2025 🔍
03/04/2025 +43 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitee.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20091 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20091
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-298446

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2025 06:57
Changes: 03/04/2025 06:57 (62)
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