CVE-2024-21816

Summary

CVE-2024-21816 is a vulnerability affecting OpenHarmony versions 4.0.0 and older. This issue grants local attackers the ability to leak information due to an improper handling of permissions. The specific flaw lies in the way OpenHarmony preserves permissions, leaving sensitive data vulnerable to unauthorized access. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain insights into the system and potentially escalate their privileges, making it a significant security concern. System administrators are strongly urged to update OpenHarmony to a patched version to mitigate this risk.

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