CVE-2026-33642

Published: Mag 19, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 19, 2026
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CRITICAL 9,9
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: high

Description

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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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0004
Percentile
0,1th
Updated

Single Data Point

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125

Out-of-bounds Read

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Memory Bypass Protection Mechanism Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Varies By Context
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Memory-Unsafe, C, C++
Technologies: ICS/OT
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190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Integrity Confidentiality Access Control Other
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Dos: Instability Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Bypass Protection Mechanism Alter Execution Logic Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu)
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Not Language-Specific, C
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
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787

Out-of-bounds Write

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Unexpected State
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Memory-Unsafe, C, C++, Assembly
Technologies: ICS/OT
Likelihood of Exploit: High
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https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHS…
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-qfgm-2c64-6x3x
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/e9661f0f3afb4e4d…
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/e9661f0f3afb4e4dbffa509adfb3df3c9780…
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHS…
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/security/advisories/GHSA-qfgm-2c64-6x3x