# CVE-2022-41138: zutty: In Zutty before 0.13, DECRQSS in text written to the terminal can achieve arbitrary code execution.

CVE-2022-41138 is fixed in zutty on 1 platform, first by zutty 0.11.2.20220109.192032+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released September 20, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-41138
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0226
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 20, 2022

## Description

In Zutty before 0.13, DECRQSS in text written to the terminal can achieve arbitrary code execution.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | zutty Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.13.0.20220910.112547+dfsg1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-41138.md) | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Linux | zutty Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.13.0.20220910.112547+dfsg1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-41138.md) | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Linux | zutty Debian 14 | 0.13.0.20220910.112547+dfsg1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-41138.md) | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Linux | zutty Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.11.2.20220109.192032+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [zutty 0.11.2.20220109.192032+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-zutty-0.11.2.20220109.192032-dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Linux | zutty Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 0.13.2.20221029.103432+dfsg1-1 | [zutty 0.13.2.20221029.103432+dfsg1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-zutty-0.13.2.20221029.103432-dfsg1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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