How severe is CVE-2024-51526?

CVE-2024-51526 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-51526 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-2024-51526?

CVE-2024-51526 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51526?

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-2024-51526 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51526 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45389.

When was CVE-2024-51526 published?

CVE-2024-51526 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51526

CVE-2024-51526 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos 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-347.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45389
Weakness: CWE-347
Affected product: Huawei Harmonyos
Published: 2024-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Permission control vulnerability in the hidebug module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51526?: Permission control vulnerability in the hidebug module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2024-51526?: CVE-2024-51526 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-51526 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-2024-51526?: CVE-2024-51526 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51526?: 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-2024-51526 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51526 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45389.
When was CVE-2024-51526 published?: CVE-2024-51526 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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