CVE-2025-1244 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-1244: A command injection flaw was found in the text editor Emacs. It could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on a vulnerable system. Exploitation is possible by tricking users into visiting a specially crafted website or an HTTP URL with a redirect.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-1244 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

emacs→ fixed in1:27.1+1-3.1+deb11u6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y emacs
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

emacs→ fixed in1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y emacs
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

emacs→ fixed in1:30.1+1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y emacs
```

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