How severe is CVE-2024-51520?

CVE-2024-51520 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-51520 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51520?

CVE-2024-51520 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51520?

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

Does CVE-2024-51520 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51520 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45383.

When was CVE-2024-51520 published?

CVE-2024-51520 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51520

CVE-2024-51520 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45383
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Huawei Harmonyos
Published: 2024-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability of input parameters not being verified in the HDC module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51520?: Vulnerability of input parameters not being verified in the HDC module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.
How severe is CVE-2024-51520?: CVE-2024-51520 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-51520 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51520?: CVE-2024-51520 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51520?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-51520 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51520 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45383.
When was CVE-2024-51520 published?: CVE-2024-51520 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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