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https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q4/132

https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q4/132: Incomplete fix for Emacs CVE-2026-79992

Q: Is a fixed Emacs release available now?

The fix is planned for Emacs 31.2, which the advisory says will not be released soon.

Q: What can be done before Emacs 31.2 is released?

The advisory includes a patch from the TRAMP maintainer that addresses the incomplete validation. Organizations needing remediation before the release can evaluate applying that patch.

Published Oct 11, 2026

Updated

Affected Software

1 affected component

GNU Emacs<31.2

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a fixed Emacs release available now?

The fix is planned for Emacs 31.2, which the advisory says will not be released soon.

What can be done before Emacs 31.2 is released?

The advisory includes a patch from the TRAMP maintainer that addresses the incomplete validation. Organizations needing remediation before the release can evaluate applying that patch.

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