CVE-2025-68955
Race Condition in Huawei Card Framework Causes Availability Impact
Publication date: 2026-01-14
Last updated on: 2026-01-14
Assigner: Huawei Technologies
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| huawei | harmonyos | to 6.0.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-362 | The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a multi-thread race condition located in the card framework module of Huawei devices running HarmonyOS 6.0.0. It occurs due to improper handling of concurrent threads within the card framework, which can lead to unexpected behavior or system instability. [1, 2, 3]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may impact the availability of the affected device, potentially causing denial-of-service conditions or system instability. This means the device could become unresponsive or fail to operate correctly. [1, 2, 3]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should apply the January 2026 Huawei security update for devices running HarmonyOS 6.0.0 or earlier. This update addresses the multi-thread race condition vulnerability in the card framework module and other related issues, improving system stability and availability. [2, 3]