How severe is CVE-2026-1766?

CVE-2026-1766 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-1766 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-1766?

CVE-2026-1766 primarily affects Gnome Localsearch. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-1766?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-1766 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-1766 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37027.

When was CVE-2026-1766 published?

CVE-2026-1766 was published on 2026-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-1766

CVE-2026-1766 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Localsearch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-805.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-37027
Weakness: CWE-805
Affected product: Gnome Localsearch
Published: 2026-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in GNOME localsearch (previously known as tracker-miners) MP3 Extractor, specifically within the tracker-extract-mp3 component. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability occurs when processing specially crafted MP3 files containing malformed ID3v2.3 COMM (Comment) tags. An attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious MP3 file, leading to a denial of service (DoS), which causes an application crash, and potentially disclosing sensitive information from the heap memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-1766?: A flaw was found in GNOME localsearch (previously known as tracker-miners) MP3 Extractor, specifically within the tracker-extract-mp3 component. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability occurs when processing specially crafted MP3 files containing malformed ID3v2.3 COMM (Comment) tags. An attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious MP3 file, leading to a denial of service (DoS), which causes an application crash, and potentially disclosing sensitive information from the heap memory.
How severe is CVE-2026-1766?: CVE-2026-1766 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-1766 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-1766?: CVE-2026-1766 primarily affects Gnome Localsearch. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-1766?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-1766 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-1766 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37027.
When was CVE-2026-1766 published?: CVE-2026-1766 was published on 2026-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:localsearch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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