How severe is CVE-2025-24298?

CVE-2025-24298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-24298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24298?

CVE-2025-24298 affects Openatom Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24298?

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-2025-24298 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-24298 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24115.

When was CVE-2025-24298 published?

CVE-2025-24298 was published on 2025-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-24298

CVE-2025-24298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openatom Openharmony with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24115
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Openatom Openharmony
Published: 2025-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

in OpenHarmony v5.0.3 and prior versions allow a local attacker arbitrary code execution in tcb through use after free.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24298?: in OpenHarmony v5.0.3 and prior versions allow a local attacker arbitrary code execution in tcb through use after free.
How severe is CVE-2025-24298?: CVE-2025-24298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-24298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-24298?: CVE-2025-24298 affects Openatom Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24298?: 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-2025-24298 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-24298 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24115.
When was CVE-2025-24298 published?: CVE-2025-24298 was published on 2025-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/zh/security-disclosure/2025/2025-07.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:openatom:openharmony:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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