CVE-2026-6390

EUVD-2026-47874
A flaw was found in GNU nano's multi-buffer error message handling. When a user opens multiple files at startup and one triggers an ALERT-level error, a specially crafted filename containing printf format specifiers can be reinterpreted. This format string vulnerability may allow an attacker to achieve stack information disclosure, cause a denial of service (crash), or potentially perform arbitrary memory writes.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
6.8 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 4.86%
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Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
nano
bookworm
postponed
bullseye
postponed
forky
9.2-1
fixed
sid
9.2-1
fixed
trixie
no-dsa
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Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
nano
bionic
deferred
focal
deferred
jammy
deferred
noble
deferred
resolute
deferred
trusty
deferred
xenial
deferred