CVE-2025-68970
Permission Bypass in Media Library Risks Confidentiality Exposure
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 | 6.0.0 |
| huawei | harmonyos | 4.3.0 |
| huawei | harmonyos | 5.1.1 |
| huawei | harmonyos | From 4.3.0 (inc) to 6.0.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-20 | The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a permission verification bypass in the media library module of Huawei devices running HarmonyOS 4.3.0. It allows an attacker to bypass permission checks, potentially gaining unauthorized access to media library services. [3]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may compromise service confidentiality, meaning sensitive media data or services could be exposed or accessed without proper authorization. [3]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Apply the latest security update for HarmonyOS 4.3.0 as provided by Huawei in their January 2026 security bulletin, which includes patches for CVE-2025-68970 and other related vulnerabilities in the media library module. Keeping the system updated with official patches is the recommended mitigation step. [3]