VDB-298480 · CVE-2025-21097 · GCVE-0-2025-21097

OpenHarmony up to 5.0.2 null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenHarmony up to 5.0.2. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-21097. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenHarmony up to 5.0.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

in OpenHarmony v5.0.2 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause DOS through NULL pointer dereference.

The advisory is shared for download at gitee.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-21097 since 01/20/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly 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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

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

CNA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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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
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Timelineinfo

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

Advisory: gitee.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-21097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-21097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-298480

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2025 07:09
Changes: 03/04/2025 07:09 (61)
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