CVE-2024-29074
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedin OpenHarmony v3.2.4 and prior versions allow a local attacker arbitrary code execution in any apps through improper input.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceOpenHarmony v3.2.4 and prior versions contain an improper input validation vulnerability that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code in any application. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization in a system component, enabling code execution beyond the attacker's normal privileges.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 3.2.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify OpenHarmony versionCheck the system settings or use command 'getprop ro.build.version.sdk' or check /system/build.prop for 'ro.build.version.release' to determine the installed OpenHarmony versionAffected if Version is 3.2.4 or lower (any version <= 3.2.4)
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Confirm application installation is permittedReview device security settings to determine if installation of applications from sources other than trusted app stores is enabled. Check 'Settings > Security > Enable 'Unknown sources' or similar configurationAffected if Installation of untrusted/third-party applications is allowed on the device
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Identify installed applicationsList all installed applications via 'pm list packages -a' or through device management console to identify any suspicious or unauthorized applicationsAffected if Any application exists that was not pre-installed or obtained from a trusted source
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Review system component configurationsExamine system configuration files in /etc/ or /system/ for any custom input validation settings or modifications to core system components related to application executionAffected if Non-standard or modified configurations exist in system components that handle application input
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Check for privilege escalation indicatorsReview application permission logs and audit trails for any applications that have obtained elevated privileges or accessed resources beyond their declared permissionsAffected if Any application exhibits privileges or access patterns inconsistent with its declared permissions
A device is affected if it runs OpenHarmony version 3.2.4 or lower AND permits installation of applications from untrusted sources.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor patch for OpenHarmony v3.2.4 and prior versions. Until patched, minimize exposure by restricting device access and avoiding installation of untrusted applications.
- Consultation8.0 h
- Implementation24.0 h
- Testing16.0 h
- Review / QA8.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-29074 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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