CVE-2026-78136 Code injection in CHIRP
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by providing crafted CSV data to CHIRP radio programming software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-78136?
CVE-2026-78136 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in chirpmyradio CHIRP, published on 23 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
chirpmyradio CHIRP before 39178db allows eval injection via crafted CSV data. This occurs in _clean_tmode in drivers/kenwood_itm.py.
Weakness: CWE-95
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78136?
Linux distribution packages (2)
chirp openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | All versions | 20260911-bp160.1.1 |
chirp openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 20260911-1.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-78136?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-78136 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78136 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rmm-3cfr-7939, MGASA-2026-0473, openSUSE-SU-2026:11770-1, openSUSE-SU-2026:21866-1.