Vulnerability Description
In Kitty before 0.26.2, insufficient validation in the desktop notification escape sequence can lead to arbitrary code execution. The user must display attacker-controlled content in the terminal, then click on a notification popup.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kitty Project | Kitty | < 0.26.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/868543ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/f05783e64d5fa62e1aed603e8d69aced5e498Patch
- https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/compare/v0.26.1...v0.26.2Patch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-22Third Party Advisory
- https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/changelog/#detailed-list-of-changesRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/868543ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/f05783e64d5fa62e1aed603e8d69aced5e498Patch
- https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/compare/v0.26.1...v0.26.2Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00000.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-22Third Party Advisory
- https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/changelog/#detailed-list-of-changesRelease NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-41322?
CVE-2022-41322 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In Kitty before 0.26.2, insufficient validation in the desktop notification escape sequence can lead to arbitrary code execution. The user must display attacker-controlled content in the terminal, the...
How severe is CVE-2022-41322?
CVE-2022-41322 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-41322?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kitty Project Kitty, Fedoraproject Fedora.