How severe is CVE-2024-51516?

CVE-2024-51516 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-51516 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51516?

CVE-2024-51516 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51516?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-51516 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51516 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45379.

When was CVE-2024-51516 published?

CVE-2024-51516 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51516

CVE-2024-51516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45379
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Huawei Harmonyos
Published: 2024-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Permission control vulnerability in the ability module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to function abnormally.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51516?: Permission control vulnerability in the ability module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to function abnormally.
How severe is CVE-2024-51516?: CVE-2024-51516 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-51516 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51516?: CVE-2024-51516 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51516?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-51516 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51516 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45379.
When was CVE-2024-51516 published?: CVE-2024-51516 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/11/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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