CVE-2026-96269

GNU Emacs 28.1 through 31.1 allows arbitrary code execution upon opening a file, because an untrusted value of read-symbol-shorthands affects the intern and unintern functions. This affects the default configuration; no particular user settings are required to trigger it.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=80574#227
https://yhetil.org/emacs/jwvtsph1aoj.fsf-monnier+emacs@gnu.org/T/#m319545e835fb71d764bf868166632d4633167a75
https://eshelyaron.com/posts/2026-08-06-emacs-arbitrary-code-execution-returns.html
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/20/3

Configurations

No configuration.

History

24 Sep 2026, 02:16

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22 Sep 2026, 21:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-22 21:17

Updated : 2026-09-24 21:00

NVD link : CVE-2026-96269

Mitre link : CVE-2026-96269

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-96269

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-829

Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

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