CVE-2026-71394
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in GNU Emacs to disclose information, execute arbitrary code, and conduct a denial of service attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in GNU Emacs allow attackers to disclose information, execute arbitrary code, and conduct denial of service attacks.
- Who is affected
- All GNU Emacs installations are affected; specific versions not stated.
- Urgency
- Medium—multiple attack vectors present; no active exploitation reported.
- Action
- Update GNU Emacs to the latest patched version.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.28% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 20% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- medium[NEW] [medium] GNU Emacs: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-11
- unknownCVE-2026-71394: GNU Emacs for Android improperly validates the table header input in sfnt_read_table_directory…nvd · 2026-08-10
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