Jetbrains Kotlin — CVE-2026-53914 (Critical)
Critical vendor advisory
CVE-2026-53914
Summary
In JetBrains Kotlin before 2.4.20 code execution was possible via unsafe deserialization in the build cache metadata
Why it matters
This CVE carries a CRITICAL severity rating (CVSS 6.7) in Jetbrains Kotlin. Patch or mitigate promptly. EPSS percentile: 2%.
Operator check
Review CVE-2026-53914 in your asset inventory. Apply patches per vendor guidance and verify Kotlin is not exposed. CVSS score: 6.7. EPSS probability: 0.1%; percentile: 2%.
Sources
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