CVE-2026-41974: Huawei HarmonyOS and EMUI permission control vulnerability in service notifications

CVE-2026-41974 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.6 · Published 2026-06-09

A security vulnerability exists in the service notification system of Huawei smartphones, tablets, and Vision devices. This flaw could allow an attacker to interfere with the normal operation of the device's notification services, potentially leading to service disruptions or reduced availability for the user. Users are advised to update their devices to the latest HarmonyOS or EMUI versions released in June 2026 to resolve this issue.

Technologies: Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos. Vendors: Huawei.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-41974 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-41974 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-41974?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.6, published 9 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Huawei Emui 14.0.0, 14.2.0, 15.0.0; Huawei Harmonyos 4.0.0, 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 4.3.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-41974?
A patch was published on 2026-06-05: Huawei released security bulletin details. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-41974 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-41974?
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

A permission control vulnerability (CWE-264) exists in the service notification component of Huawei's HarmonyOS and EMUI. The vulnerability is triggered locally and requires user interaction, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:L/UI:R). Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass intended access controls, which can lead to a localized denial-of-service or otherwise impact the availability of notification services. The issue affects HarmonyOS versions 4.0.0 through 4.3.1 and EMUI versions 14.0.0 through 15.0.0. Huawei has released patches as part of the June 2026 security bulletin.

Affected products

  • Huawei HarmonyOS 4.0.0, 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 4.3.1
  • Huawei EMUI 14.0.0, 14.2.0, 15.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-06-05: patched: Huawei released security bulletin details.
  • 2026-06-09: disclosed: CVE published to NVD.

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