CVE-2024-54114 – This CVE describes an out-of-bounds access vuln... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-54114?

CVE-2024-54114 has a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). This CVE describes an out-of-bounds access vulnerability in the DASH module during playback, which could cause crashes or service disruption. It primarily affects Huawei devices using vulnerable DASH media playback components. Successful exploitation impacts system availability.

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes an out-of-bounds access vulnerability in the DASH module during playback, which could cause crashes or service disruption. It primarily affects Huawei devices using vulnerable DASH media playback components. Successful exploitation impacts system availability.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Huawei devices with DASH media playback capabilities

Versions: Specific versions not detailed in provided reference; check Huawei advisory for exact affected versions

Operating Systems: Android-based Huawei systems, HarmonyOS

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Vulnerability is in the DASH module during media playback; requires processing of specially crafted DASH media content.

📦 What is this software?

Harmonyos by Huawei

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete service disruption or device crash requiring reboot, potentially causing denial of service for media playback functionality.

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Likely Case

Application crashes or instability during DASH media playback, affecting user experience but not leading to persistent system compromise.

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If Mitigated

Minor performance issues or isolated application crashes that don't affect core system functionality.

🌐 Internet-Facing: LOW - This appears to be a local playback vulnerability requiring user interaction with malicious media content.

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Could be exploited via internal media sharing or compromised internal media servers.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: MEDIUM

Exploitation requires user to play malicious DASH media content; no authentication bypass needed but requires user interaction.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Check Huawei security bulletin for specific patched versions

Vendor Advisory: https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/12/

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Check Huawei security bulletin for affected device models. 2. Apply latest security updates via device settings. 3. Reboot device after update installation.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable DASH playback

all

Configure media players to avoid DASH format playback where possible

Restrict media sources

all

Only allow media playback from trusted sources

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement network segmentation to restrict access to untrusted media sources
Deploy application control to block unknown media player applications

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check device model and software version against Huawei security bulletin; devices with unpatched DASH modules are vulnerable

Check Version:

Settings > About Phone > Software Information (varies by Huawei device model)

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify software version matches or exceeds patched version listed in Huawei advisory

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Media player crash logs
DASH module error messages
Application watchdog timeouts

Network Indicators:

Unusual DASH media requests from untrusted sources
Media streaming from suspicious domains

SIEM Query:

Application crashes containing 'DASH' or 'media playback' error codes

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-54114

CVSS v3 Score: 4.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

CWE: CWE-754

Published: December 12, 2024

Last Updated: December 12, 2024

🔗 References

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/12/ Vendor Advisory

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