CVE-2026-1766

Name: CVE-2026-1766
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-16T02:16:18.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-1766 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in GNOME localsearch (previously known as tracker-miners) MP3 Extractor, specifically within the tracker-extract-mp3 component. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability occurs when processing specially crafted MP3 files containing malformed ID3v2.3 COMM (Comment) tags. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in GNOME localsearch (previously known as tracker-miners) MP3 Extractor, specifically within the tracker-extract-mp3 component. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability occurs when processing specially crafted MP3 files containing malformed ID3v2.3 COMM (Comment) tags. An attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious MP3 file, leading to a denial of service (DoS), which causes an application crash, and potentially disclosing sensitive information from the heap memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-805

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Localsearch	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	10.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-1766Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2435982Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-1766?

How severe is CVE-2026-1766?

CVE-2026-1766 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-1766?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2026-1766?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST