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CVE-2026-77219

GNU Emacs before 31.0.91 contains an integer overflow in the PBM/PPM/PGM image loader that allows an attacker to leak heap memory contents by supplying a crafted image with large dimensions and an elevated max color index. The image loader multiplies image dimensions and channel count using signed integer arithmetic; for sufficiently large values, the result wraps to a negative number, bypassing the bounds check and causing the pixel reader to access heap memory past the end of the allocated buffer. The over-read contents are interpreted as pixel color values and rendered on screen.

Published 21 Aug 2026, 21:17 UTC Last modified 21 Aug 2026, 21:17 UTC
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Attack profile

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Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Passive
Scope Not assessed
Confidentiality Not assessed
Integrity Not assessed
Availability Not assessed
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