OpenHarmony <=5.0.3 Local AUE via tcb
CVE-2025-27128 Published on August 11, 2025
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in OpenHarmony v5.0.3 and prior versions allow a local attacker arbitrary code execution in tcb through use after free.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-27128 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2025-27128 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-27128
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Affected Versions
OpenHarmony:- Version v5.0.3, <= v5.0.3.x is affected.
Exploit Probability
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