How severe is CVE-2025-31172?

CVE-2025-31172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-31172 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-2025-31172?

CVE-2025-31172 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31172?

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-2025-31172 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-31172 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-9956.

When was CVE-2025-31172 published?

CVE-2025-31172 was published on 2025-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-31172

CVE-2025-31172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-280.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-9956
Weakness: CWE-280
Affected product: Huawei Harmonyos
Published: 2025-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory write permission bypass vulnerability in the kernel futex module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31172?: Memory write permission bypass vulnerability in the kernel futex module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2025-31172?: CVE-2025-31172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-31172 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-2025-31172?: CVE-2025-31172 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31172?: 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-2025-31172 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-31172 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-9956.
When was CVE-2025-31172 published?: CVE-2025-31172 was published on 2025-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2025/4/

Affected products (1)

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

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