Description
kubectl does not neutralize escape, meta or control sequences contained in the raw data it outputs to a terminal. This includes but is not limited to the unstructured string fields in objects such as Events.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | Kubernetes | unspecified – ≤ 1.23.1, unspecified – ≤ 1.22.5, unspecified – ≤ 1.21.8, unspecified – ≤ 1.20.14 | — |
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 | kubernetes | 1.31.4+ds-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | kubernetes | 1.31.4+ds-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | kubernetes | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kubernetes1.25 | 1.25.16-150400.9.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2928-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150500.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2858-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kubernetes1.24 | 1.24.17-150500.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2859-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | kubernetes1.25 | 1.25.16-150400.9.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2928-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | kubernetes1.24 | 1.24.17-150400.9.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3341-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kubernetes1.24 | 1.24.17-150300.7.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3343-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | kubernetes1.24 | 1.24.17-150400.9.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3341-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kubernetes1.24 | 1.24.17-150300.7.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3343-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | kubernetes1.24 | 1.24.17-150400.9.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3341-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kubernetes1.24 | 1.24.17-150300.7.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3343-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150300.7.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kubernetes1.24 | 1.24.17-150300.7.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3343-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20250807T150727-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15424-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150500.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2858-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kubernetes1.24 | 1.24.17-150500.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2859-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kubernetes1.25 | 1.25.16-150400.9.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2928-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kubernetes1.23 | 1.23.17-150500.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2858-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kubernetes1.24 | 1.24.17-150500.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2859-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | kubernetes1.25 | 1.25.16-150400.9.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2928-1 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | kubectl-1.25 +2 | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | k8s.io/kubernetes | < 1.26.0-alpha.3 | 1.26.0-alpha.3 | GHSA-f9jg-8p32-2f55 |
Advisories 9
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15424-1 govulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20250807T150727-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2928-1 Security update for kubernetes1.25 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2 Security update for kubernetes1.23 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3343-1 Security update for kubernetes1.24 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3341-1 Security update for kubernetes1.23 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2858-1 Security update for kubernetes1.23 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2859-1 Security update for kubernetes1.24 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1544 Kubernetes: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 12, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1488 IBM InfoSphere Information Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 30, 2024