PatchTheCVEemacs vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting emacs, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
emacs has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2026-04-22. Highest priority: CVE-2026-6861 (score 22/100).
- CVE-2026-6861 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE A flaw was found in GNU Emacs
FAQ
How do I fix emacs vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is emacs being exploited right now?
None of the tracked emacs CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which emacs CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-6861 currently ranks highest (22/100): A flaw was found in GNU Emacs.