How severe is CVE-2025-6969?

CVE-2025-6969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-6969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-6969?

CVE-2025-6969 primarily affects Openatom Openharmony. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6969?

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

Does CVE-2025-6969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-6969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208683.

When was CVE-2025-6969 published?

CVE-2025-6969 was published on 2026-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-6969

CVE-2025-6969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openatom Openharmony with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208683
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Openatom Openharmony
Published: 2026-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

in OpenHarmony v5.1.0 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause DOS through improper input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6969?: in OpenHarmony v5.1.0 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause DOS through improper input.
How severe is CVE-2025-6969?: CVE-2025-6969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-6969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-6969?: CVE-2025-6969 primarily affects Openatom Openharmony. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-6969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-6969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208683.
When was CVE-2025-6969 published?: CVE-2025-6969 was published on 2026-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitcode.com/openharmony/security/tree/master/zh/security-disclosure/2025/2025-09.md

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:openatom:openharmony:5.0.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:openatom:openharmony:5.1.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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