VDB-318981 · CVE-2025-54617 · GCVE-0-2025-54617

Huawei HarmonyOS 5.1.0 dms_fwk stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Huawei HarmonyOS 5.1.0. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function dms_fwk. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-54617. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Huawei HarmonyOS 5.1.0. This affects the function dms_fwk. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the dms_fwk module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause RCE.

The advisory is shared at consumer.huawei.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-54617 since 07/28/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Access to the local network is required for this attack. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/06/2025).

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

Vendor

Huawei

Name

HarmonyOS

Version

5.1.0

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.8
CNA Vector (huawei): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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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

07/28/2025 CVE reserved
08/06/2025 +9 days Advisory disclosed
08/06/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/06/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: huawei.com

Advisory: consumer.huawei.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54617 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318981

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2025 08:25
Updated: 08/06/2025 13:41
Changes: 08/06/2025 08:25 (63), 08/06/2025 13:41 (1)
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