CVE-2026-6861

Name: CVE-2026-6861
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-22T14:17:07.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-6861 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.11%

1.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-193

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Emacs	>= 28.1, <= 30.2

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6861Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2459992Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-6861?

How severe is CVE-2026-6861?

CVE-2026-6861 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6861?

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Source: NVD / NIST