RHSA-2025:4787: Moderate: emacs security update
GNU Emacs is a powerful, customizable, self-documenting text editor. It provides special code editing features, a scripting language (elisp), and the capability to read e-mail and news.Security Fix(es): emacs: arbitrary code execution via Lisp macro expansion (CVE-2024-53920) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2025:4787?
RHSA-2025:4787 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix RHSA-2025:4787?
To fix RHSA-2025:4787, update the affected packages to version 27.2-11.el9_5.2 or later.
What type of vulnerability is RHSA-2025:4787?
RHSA-2025:4787 involves arbitrary code execution via Lisp macro expansion in GNU Emacs.
Which software versions are affected by RHSA-2025:4787?
RHSA-2025:4787 affects GNU Emacs versions prior to 27.2-11.el9_5.2 on various architectures.
Is there a known exploit for RHSA-2025:4787?
Yes, there is a potential for exploitation via the vulnerable Lisp macro expansion feature in GNU Emacs.