CVE-2026-96269: CVE-2026-96269 - GNU Emacs 28.1 through 31.1 allows arbitrary code execution upon opening a file, because an untrusted value of read-symb
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. Thi... This is a low threat mapped to CVE-2026-96269; security leaders should validate exposure, prioritize patching, and verify compensatin...
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