Description
The Graphics Protocol feature in graphics.c in kitty before 0.19.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because a filename containing special characters can be included in an error message.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | kitty | 0.19.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | kitty | 0.19.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | kitty | 0.19.3-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | kitty | 0.13.3-1+deb10u1 | DSA-4819-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | kitty | 0.21.2-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-5659-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | kitty | 0.15.0-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-5659-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kitty | 0.21.2-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10896-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | kitty | 0.16.0-lp152.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0025-1 |
Advisories 4
- DSA-4819-1 kitty - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-5659-1 kitty vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0025-1 Security update for kitty SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10896-1 kitty-0.21.2-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025