CVE-2026-6861
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Emacs
PublishedApr 22, 2026
First seenApr 22, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-193CWE-193
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu emacs | 28.1 ≤ v ≤ 30.2 | — |
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