# CVE-2026-33565: OpenHarmony signal handler race condition causing DOS

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-33565-openharmony-signal-handler-race-condition-causing-dos  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-19. Updated: 2026-05-19  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-33565 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.3 · Published 2026-05-19

A vulnerability in the OpenHarmony operating system allows a local user to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. OpenHarmony is an open-source operating system designed for smart devices. An exploit could lead to system instability or crashes, temporarily disrupting the availability of the device for its users.

Technologies: [OpenHarmony](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/openharmony). Vendors: [OpenHarmony](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/openharmony).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-33565 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-33565 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-33565?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.3, published 19 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** OpenHarmony v6.0 and prior versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-33565?** 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-2026-33565 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-33565?** Check whether you run OpenHarmony 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

A signal handler race condition (CWE-364) exists in OpenHarmony v6.0 and earlier versions. This vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to trigger a race condition within signal handling logic, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) state. The attack does not require user interaction but does require local access to the affected system. Successful exploitation results in a loss of availability for the impacted component or system. Users are advised to refer to the OpenHarmony security disclosure for patch information.

## Affected products

- OpenHarmony OpenHarmony v6.0 and prior versions

## Timeline

- 2026-05-19: disclosed: Initial publication of the CVE record

## References

- [https://gitcode.com/openharmony/security/tree/master/zh/security-disclosure/2026/2026-05.md](https://gitcode.com/openharmony/security/tree/master/zh/security-disclosure/2026/2026-05.md)

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