Kitty is a cross-platform GPU based terminal. In versions 0.46.2 and below, the handle_compose_command() function in kitty/graphics.c performs bounds validation on composition offsets using unsigned 32-bit arithmetic that is subject to integer wrapping, potentially leading to Heap Buffer Over-Read/Write. An attacker who can write escape sequences to a kitty terminal (e.g., via a malicious file, SSH login banner, or piped content) can supply crafted x_offset/y_offset values that pass the bounds check after wrapping but cause massive out-of-bounds heap memory access in compose_rectangles(). No user interaction is required. No non-default configuration is required. The attacker only needs the ability to produce output in a kitty terminal window. This issue has been fixed in version 0.47.0.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/e9661f0f3afb4e4dbffa509adfb3df3c9780ad34 | Patch |
| https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-qfgm-2c64-6x3x | Vendor Advisory Exploit Mitigation |
| https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-qfgm-2c64-6x3x | Vendor Advisory Exploit Mitigation |
Configurations
History
22 May 2026, 21:05
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Kovidgoyal
Kovidgoyal kitty |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:kovidgoyal:kitty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/e9661f0f3afb4e4dbffa509adfb3df3c9780ad34 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-qfgm-2c64-6x3x - Vendor Advisory, Exploit, Mitigation |
19 May 2026, 20:16
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| References | () https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-qfgm-2c64-6x3x - |
19 May 2026, 19:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-19 19:16
Updated : 2026-05-22 21:05
NVD link : CVE-2026-33642
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33642
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33642
JSON object : View
Products Affected
kovidgoyal
- kitty
