CVE-2026-6861
HIGH EPSS 1.4%
Published Apr 22, 20262mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.1 CVSS 3.1
Published Apr 22, 2026 2mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
A flaw was found in GNU Emacs. This vulnerability, a memory corruption issue, occurs when Emacs processes specially crafted SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) data. A local user could exploit this by convincing a victim to open a malicious SVG file, which may lead to a denial of service (DoS) or potentially information disclosure.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
1.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-193
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnu | emacs | * | ≥28.1 – ≤30.2 |
References 2
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6861
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2459992
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.