CVE-2026-77422
JLine: ReDoS in Built-in grep Command Amplified by Automatic `.*` Wrapping
Description
JLine is a Java library for handling console input. From 3.0.0 until 3.30.15 and 4.3.1, the JLine built-in grep command in builtins/src/main/java/org/jline/builtins/PosixCommands.java accepts a user-controlled regular expression in grep(...) and, unless line-regexp mode is used, automatically adds a dot-star prefix and suffix before compiling it with Java's backtracking regular expression engine. The wrapping expands the backtracking search space, so a short nested-quantifier expression evaluated against non-matching input can consume excessive CPU and indefinitely block a command worker, including in remotely exposed shell sessions. This issue is fixed in versions 3.30.15 and 4.3.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2026, 7:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2026, 7:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update JLine to version 3.30.15 or later.
- Update JLine to version 4.3.1 or later.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description JLine is a Java library for handling console input. From 3.0.0 until 3.30.15 and 4.3.1, the JLine built-in grep command in builtins/src/main/java/org/jline/builtins/PosixCommands.java accepts a user-controlled regular expression in grep(...) and, unless line-regexp mode is used, automatically adds a dot-star prefix and suffix before compiling it with Java's backtracking regular expression engine. The wrapping expands the backtracking search space, so a short nested-quantifier expression evaluated against non-matching input can consume excessive CPU and indefinitely block a command worker, including in remotely exposed shell sessions. This issue is fixed in versions 3.30.15 and 4.3.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-1333 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/77xxx/CVE-2026-77422.json">CVE-2026-77422</a> Added Reference https://github.com/jline/jline3/commit/1d5fc3099e77938b971e197211cad2d4fbb17541 Added Reference https://github.com/jline/jline3/commit/341ee69ccc57b7733c1b40d6993219b64b3206ae Added Reference https://github.com/jline/jline3/pull/2012 Added Reference https://github.com/jline/jline3/pull/2018 Added Reference https://github.com/jline/jline3/releases/tag/4.3.1 Added Reference https://github.com/jline/jline3/releases/tag/jline-3.30.15 Added Reference https://github.com/jline/jline3/security/advisories/GHSA-r2xf-8xr9-62gw