How severe is CVE-2024-36243?

CVE-2024-36243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-36243 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36243?

CVE-2024-36243 affects Openatom Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36243?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-36243 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36243 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35994.

When was CVE-2024-36243 published?

CVE-2024-36243 was published on 2024-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36243

CVE-2024-36243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openatom Openharmony with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-35994
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Openatom Openharmony
Published: 2024-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

in OpenHarmony v4.0.0 and prior versions allow a remote attacker arbitrary code execution in pre-installed apps through out-of-bounds read and write.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36243?: in OpenHarmony v4.0.0 and prior versions allow a remote attacker arbitrary code execution in pre-installed apps through out-of-bounds read and write.
How severe is CVE-2024-36243?: CVE-2024-36243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-36243 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36243?: CVE-2024-36243 affects Openatom Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36243?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-36243 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36243 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35994.
When was CVE-2024-36243 published?: CVE-2024-36243 was published on 2024-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/zh/security-disclosure/2024/2024-07.md

Affected products (1)

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