How severe is CVE-2025-53171?

CVE-2025-53171 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 none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-53171 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-2025-53171?

CVE-2025-53171 primarily affects Huawei Harmonyos. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53171?

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

Does CVE-2025-53171 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53171 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20174.

When was CVE-2025-53171 published?

CVE-2025-53171 was published on 2025-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53171

CVE-2025-53171 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-121.

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-2025-20174
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Huawei Harmonyos
Published: 2025-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stack overflow risk when vector images are parsed during file preview Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the file preview function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53171?: Stack overflow risk when vector images are parsed during file preview Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the file preview function.
How severe is CVE-2025-53171?: CVE-2025-53171 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 none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-53171 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-2025-53171?: CVE-2025-53171 primarily affects Huawei Harmonyos. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53171?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-53171 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53171 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20174.
When was CVE-2025-53171 published?: CVE-2025-53171 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 (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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