CVE-2026-41972 Path traversal in HarmonyOS
A path traversal flaw in the HarmonyOS SMS app allows attackers to disrupt service availability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-41972?
CVE-2026-41972 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Huawei HarmonyOS, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Path traversal vulnerability in the SMS app. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41972?
How do I fix CVE-2026-41972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-41972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rjp8-mxm8-p2fm.