CVE-2025-21097

Name: CVE-2025-21097
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-04T04:15:13.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-21097 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. in OpenHarmony v5.0.2 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause DOS through NULL pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

in OpenHarmony v5.0.2 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause DOS through NULL pointer dereference.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.13%

2.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openatom	Openharmony	>= 4.1.0, <= 5.0.2

References

https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/zh/security-disclosure/2025/2025-03.mdVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 4, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-21097?

in OpenHarmony v5.0.2 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause DOS through NULL pointer dereference.

How severe is CVE-2025-21097?

CVE-2025-21097 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21097?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-21097?

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Source: NVD / NIST