Kitty terminal RCE exploit targets Omarchy Linux: 'owned by looking at things'
evilsocket · x · 2026-09-07
- Security researcher blasty released a remote code execution exploit for the Kitty terminal emulator on Omarchy Linux, with a public PoC script (omarchy-kitty-pwn.py).
- The demo shows a plain curl command silently compromising the machine — 'RCE by looking at things.'
- Omarchy, DHH's AI-focused Arch distro, pairs with the popular Kitty terminal, making this a notable risk for developer setups.
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