VDB-315065 · CVE-2025-53169 · EUVD-2025-20177

Huawei HarmonyOS 5.0.1/5.1.0 Distributed Camera access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Huawei HarmonyOS 5.0.1/5.1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Distributed Camera. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-53169. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Huawei HarmonyOS 5.0.1/5.1.0. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Distributed Camera. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 at consumer.huawei.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-53169 since 06/27/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/07/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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-2025-20177). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Huawei

Name

HarmonyOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.6
CNA Vector (huawei): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
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-2025-53169 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315065
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2025 07:39
Updated: 07/07/2025 08:23
Changes: 07/07/2025 07:39 (63), 07/07/2025 08:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.