Kitty is a cross-platform GPU based terminal. Versions 0.46.2 and below contain a heap buffer overflow in load_image_data() that allows any process which can write to the terminal's stdin to crash kitty immediately. The vulnerability is triggered by a single APC graphics protocol command with a PNG format declaration (f=100) whose payload exceeds twice the initial buffer capacity. The overflow is attacker-controlled in both length and content, causing DoS and potentially escalation to RCE itself. This issue has been fixed in version 0.47.0.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade kitty | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade kitty-shell-integration (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade kitty-shell-integrationUpgrade kittyUpgrade kitty (Ubuntu Pro) | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
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