CVE-2026-6390
Medium
Description
A flaw was found in GNU nano's multi-buffer error message handling. When a user opens multiple files at startup and one triggers an ALERT-level error, a specially crafted filename containing printf format specifiers can be reinterpreted. This format string vulnerability may allow an attacker to achieve stack information disclosure, cause a denial of service (crash), or potentially perform arbitrary memory writes.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
PublishedJul 23, 2026
First seenJul 23, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-134CWE-134
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | No range specified | — |
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