Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 12, 2026· Updated Feb 12, 2026
Inspektor Gadget uses unsanitized ANSI Escape Sequences In `columns` Output Mode
CVE-2026-25996
Description
Inspektor Gadget is a set of tools and framework for data collection and system inspection on Kubernetes clusters and Linux hosts using eBPF. String fields from eBPF events in columns output mode are rendered to the terminal without any sanitization of control characters or ANSI escape sequences. Therefore, a maliciously forged – partially or completely – event payload, coming from an observed container, might inject the escape sequences into the terminal of ig operators, with various effects. The columns output mode is the default when running ig run interactively.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadgetGo | < 0.49.1 | 0.49.1 |
Affected products
2- Range: < 0.49.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-34r5-6j7w-235fghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25996ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget/commit/d59cf72971f9b7110d9c179dc8ae8b7a11dbd6d2ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget/releases/tag/v0.49.1ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget/security/advisories/GHSA-34r5-6j7w-235fghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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