How severe is CVE-2025-54636?

CVE-2025-54636 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-54636 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-2025-54636?

CVE-2025-54636 primarily affects Huawei Emui. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54636?

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

Does CVE-2025-54636 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54636 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23765.

When was CVE-2025-54636 published?

CVE-2025-54636 was published on 2025-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54636

CVE-2025-54636 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23765
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Huawei Emui
Published: 2025-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Issue of buffer overflow caused by insufficient data verification in the kernel drop detection module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54636?: Issue of buffer overflow caused by insufficient data verification in the kernel drop detection module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.
How severe is CVE-2025-54636?: CVE-2025-54636 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-54636 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-2025-54636?: CVE-2025-54636 primarily affects Huawei Emui. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54636?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-54636 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54636 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23765.
When was CVE-2025-54636 published?: CVE-2025-54636 was published on 2025-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2025/8/

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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