CVE-2022-41322

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Elevated

7.8

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 v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 80.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 23, 2022

Last Modified

June 1, 2025

References (15)

cve@mitrehttps://bugs.gentoo.org/868543
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/f05783e64d5fa62e1aed603e8d69aced5e49824f
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/compare/v0.26.1...v0.26.2
cve@mitrehttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/47RK7MBSVY5BWDUTYMJUFPBAYFSWMTOI/
cve@mitrehttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6RRNAPU33PHEH64P77YL3AJO6CTZGHTX/
cve@mitrehttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-22
cve@mitrehttps://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/changelog/#detailed-list-of-changes
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.gentoo.org/868543
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/f05783e64d5fa62e1aed603e8d69aced5e49824f
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/compare/v0.26.1...v0.26.2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00000.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/47RK7MBSVY5BWDUTYMJUFPBAYFSWMTOI/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6RRNAPU33PHEH64P77YL3AJO6CTZGHTX/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-22
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/changelog/#detailed-list-of-changes

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	kitty-doc (0.21.2-1ubuntu0.22.04.1) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu

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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-116Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

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UbuntuUSN-5659-1MEDIUM
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-41322?

CVE-2022-41322 is a high vulnerability published on September 23, 2022. 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.

When was CVE-2022-41322 disclosed?

CVE-2022-41322 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 23, 2022, with the most recent update on June 1, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-41322 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-41322 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41322?

CVE-2022-41322 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-41322?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-41322, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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