HarmonyosOperating system · Huawei

CVE-2024-56455

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-08
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

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 · unedited
Vulnerability of input parameters not being verified during glTF model loading in the 3D engine module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.

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 confidence

The vulnerability exists in the 3D engine module where input parameters are not validated during glTF model loading. This improper input validation could allow specially crafted glTF files to cause issues, potentially leading to denial of service by affecting system availability.

MitigationImplement proper input validation and parameter checking during glTF model loading to ensure all parameters are within expected bounds and formats before processing.

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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
HarmonyosOperating system
Affected:= 5.0.0

CVSS 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
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm HarmonyOS version
    Check the device or system information to identify the installed HarmonyOS version. On Huawei devices, go to Settings > About Phone > Version, or use 'getprop ro.build.version.harmonyos' via ADB if available.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 5.0.0 (not 5.0.1 or later)
  2. Identify 3D engine module usage
    Review application dependencies or system modules to determine if the 3D engine (often part of graphics, AR, or gaming frameworks) is in use. Check for any loaded libraries related to 3D rendering or model loading.
    Affected if The 3D engine module is present and loaded on the system
  3. Detect glTF file processing
    Monitor or inspect application logs, file access patterns, or network traffic for glTF model file loading operations. Check if applications load .gltf or .glb (binary glTF) files from external sources.
    Affected if The system or any application processes loads glTF model files from untrusted sources
  4. Check for abnormal behavior
    Review system logs, crash reports, or stability monitors for crashes, hangs, or service disruptions that coincide with glTF file loading. Look for entries mentioning the 3D engine, glTF parsing, or graphics module failures.
    Affected if There are unexplained crashes or availability issues occurring during or after glTF model loading

A user is affected if their HarmonyOS version is exactly 5.0.0 AND they use the 3D engine to load glTF files from potentially untrusted sources, or if they observe crashes linked to glTF processing.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement proper input validation and parameter checking during glTF model loading to ensure all parameters are within expected bounds and formats before processing.

Fix this in Harmonyos Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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