VDB-315064 · CVE-2025-53168 · EUVD-2025-20178

Huawei HarmonyOS 5.0.1/5.1.0 Distributed Camera permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Huawei HarmonyOS 5.0.1/5.1.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Distributed Camera. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-53168. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Huawei HarmonyOS 5.0.1/5.1.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Distributed Camera. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability of bypassing the process to start SA and use related functions on distributed cameras Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow the peer device to use the camera without user awareness.

The advisory is shared for download at consumer.huawei.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-53168 since 06/27/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can only be done within the local network. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/07/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-20178). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Huawei

Name

HarmonyOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.huawei.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/27/2025 CVE reserved
07/07/2025 +10 days Advisory disclosed
07/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: huawei.com

Advisory: consumer.huawei.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53168 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315064
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2025 07:38
Updated: 07/07/2025 08:33
Changes: 07/07/2025 07:38 (63), 07/07/2025 08:33 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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