How severe is CVE-2025-53170?

CVE-2025-53170 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-53170 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-2025-53170?

CVE-2025-53170 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53170?

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

Does CVE-2025-53170 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53170 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20176.

When was CVE-2025-53170 published?

CVE-2025-53170 was published on 2025-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53170

CVE-2025-53170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-20176
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Huawei Harmonyos
Published: 2025-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Null pointer dereference vulnerability in the application exit cause module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect function stability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53170?: Null pointer dereference vulnerability in the application exit cause module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect function stability.
How severe is CVE-2025-53170?: CVE-2025-53170 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-53170 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-2025-53170?: CVE-2025-53170 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53170?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-53170 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53170 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20176.
When was CVE-2025-53170 published?: CVE-2025-53170 was published on 2025-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2025/7/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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