Improper resource allocation - Buffer overflow In emacs

Description

A flaw was found in GNU Emacs. This vulnerability, a memory corruption issue, occurs when Emacs processes specially crafted SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) data. A local user could exploit this by convincing a victim to open a malicious SVG file, which may lead to a denial of service (DoS) or potentially information disclosure.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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