# CVE-2026-41525: dolphin: KDE Dolphin before 25.12.3 allows applications in a Flatpak (or with AppArmor confinement) to open folders outside of...

CVE-2026-41525 is fixed in dolphin on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-41525, released May 15, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-41525
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0013
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 28, 2026

## Description

KDE Dolphin before 25.12.3 allows applications in a Flatpak (or with AppArmor confinement) to open folders outside of the application sandbox without additional scrutiny. Dolphin's implementation of the FileManager1 protocol allows the path given to be any type of file, including scripts or executables. (By default, Dolphin will then prompt the user to determine if they want to launch a script or executable; however, the intended behavior is to block the attempted action, not present a consent prompt.)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | dolphin Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 4:25.04.3-1+deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-41525](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-41525.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | dolphin Debian 14 | 4:26.04.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-41525](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-41525.md) | May 15, 2026 |

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