CVE-2026-54057

Kitty is a cross-platform GPU based terminal. In versions prior to 0.47.3, kitty's OSC 21 (color-control) query reply reflects attacker-controlled bytes, including newlines, into the shell's input without sanitization. Version 0.47.3 fixes the issue.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-5gmr-9gwg-hhq6	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-5gmr-9gwg-hhq6	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kovidgoyal:kitty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

25 Oct 2026, 23:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Kitty es una terminal multiplataforma basada en GPU. En versiones anteriores a la 0.47.3, la respuesta a la consulta OSC 21 (control de color) de kitty refleja bytes controlados por el atacante, incluyendo saltos de línea, en la entrada del shell sin sanitización. La versión 0.47.3 corrige el problema.

Information

Published : 2026-06-12 21:16

Updated : 2026-10-25 23:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-54057

Mitre link : CVE-2026-54057

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-54057

JSON object : View

Products Affected

kovidgoyal

kitty

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CWE-150

Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences

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