# CVE-2026-101172: Huawei HarmonyOS permission control vulnerability in graphics module

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-101172-permission-control-vulnerability-in-the-graphics-module-impact  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-02. Updated: 2026-11-02  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-101172 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.2 · Published 2026-11-02

A permission control flaw in Huawei HarmonyOS's graphics module allows an attacker to bypass security restrictions and access sensitive data that should be protected. An unauthorized application could read confidential information from the device, such as user data or system secrets, without proper authorization.

Technologies: [Huawei Harmonyos](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/harmonyos). Vendors: [Huawei](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/huawei).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-101172 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101172 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-101172?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.2, published 2 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Huawei Harmonyos 7.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101172?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-101172 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-101172?** Check whether you run Huawei Harmonyos at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

CVE-2026-101172 is a permission control vulnerability in the graphics module of HarmonyOS 7.0.0. The flaw allows an attacker to bypass permission checks and gain unauthorized access to protected resources. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, enabling information disclosure on vulnerable devices.

## Affected products

- Huawei HarmonyOS 7.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2026/10/](https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2026/10/)
- [https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletinlaptops/2026/10/](https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletinlaptops/2026/10/)

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