CVE-2026-33642

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.

• CWE-125
• CWE-190
• CWE-787

• https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/e9661f0f3afb4e4dbffa509adfb3df3c9780ad34Patch
• https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-qfgm-2c64-6x3xExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-qfgm-2c64-6x3xExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Published

May 19, 2026

Last Modified

Jul 24, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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