# CVE-2026-101181: Huawei HarmonyOS WLAN module permission control vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-101181-permission-control-vulnerability-in-the-wlan-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-2026-101181 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-11-02

A permission control vulnerability in the WLAN module of Huawei's HarmonyOS and EMUI operating systems allows attackers to bypass access restrictions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive wireless network information. Exploitation could expose confidential data transmitted over or managed by the device's wireless connectivity, compromising user privacy and security.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-101181 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101181 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-101181?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 2 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Huawei Emui Not listed in WLAN entry; Huawei Harmonyos 7.0.0, 6.1.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101181?** 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-2026-101181 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-101181?** Check whether you run Huawei Emui or 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

This is a permission control vulnerability in the WLAN module that allows attackers to circumvent access restrictions on wireless connectivity functions. The vulnerability affects HarmonyOS 7.0.0 and 6.1.0, potentially enabling unauthorized access to confidential wireless network data or configuration. No mitigation measures or workarounds are documented in the advisory.

## Affected products

- Huawei HarmonyOS 7.0.0, 6.1.0
- Huawei EMUI Not listed in WLAN entry

## Timeline

- 2026-10-10: advisory: Published in Huawei security bulletin

## 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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