{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","favicon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon-32x32.png","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/cpes/cpe2.3agnuemacs/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","icon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/apple-touch-icon.png","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:gnu:emacs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":9.8,"id":"CVE-2024-39331"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Emacs (\u003c 29.4)","Enterprise Linux"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["vulnerability","rce","linux"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["GNU","Red Hat"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA security vulnerability has been identified affecting GNU Emacs and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, tracked as CVE-2024-39331. This flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. The issue is rooted in how GNU Emacs processes specific file formats or performs internal tasks, which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution (RCE). Because this affects foundational system software and text processing tools, the impact is significant for environments where users interact with untrusted files or remote content using affected versions of Emacs. Defenders should prioritize patching and monitoring for irregular process execution patterns spawned from editor instances.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2024-39331 allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to gain arbitrary code execution on the target system. This could lead to full system compromise, data exfiltration, or the establishment of persistent backdoors. The vulnerability affects users of GNU Emacs on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, potentially impacting enterprise environments that rely on these components for document processing and development workflows.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrioritize the application of security patches released by Red Hat for RHEL and the GNU project for Emacs. Monitor endpoint telemetry for suspicious child processes spawned by Emacs instances, as this is a primary indicator of successful exploitation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-09-21T19:51:01Z","date_published":"2026-09-21T19:51:01Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-09-gnu-emacs-rce/","summary":"A critical remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2024-39331, exists in GNU Emacs and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted file processing.","title":"Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in GNU Emacs and Red Hat Enterprise Linux","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-09-gnu-emacs-rce/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - Cpe:2.3:a:gnu:emacs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}