Description
In Emacs before 29.4, org-link-expand-abbrev in lisp/ol.el expands a %(...) link abbrev even when it specifies an unsafe function, such as shell-command-to-string. This affects Org Mode before 9.7.5.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | emacs | 1:29.4+1-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | org-mode | 9.7.5+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | emacs | 1:29.4+1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | org-mode | 9.7.5+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | emacs | 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u3 | DSA-5719-1 |
| Debian 12 | org-mode | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 11 | emacs | 1:27.1+1-3.1+deb11u5 | DSA-5719-1 |
| Debian 11 | org-mode | 9.4.0+dfsg-1+deb11u3 | DSA-5718-1 |
| Debian 10 | emacs | 1:26.1+1-3.2+deb10u6 | DLA-3849-1 |
| Debian 10 | org-mode | 9.1.14+dfsg-3+deb10u3 | DLA-3848-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | xemacs21 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | xemacs21 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | xemacs21 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | xemacs21 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | emacs | 1:27.1+1-3ubuntu5.2 | USN-7027-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | xemacs21 +1 | No fix yet | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | xemacs21 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | xemacs21 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | xemacs21 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | emacs | 1:29.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | USN-7027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | org-mode | 9.6.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7375-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | org-mode | 9.5.2+dfsh-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7375-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | emacs | 1:26.3+1-1ubuntu2+esm1 | USN-7027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | org-mode | 9.3.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7375-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | emacs25 | 25.2+1-6ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-7027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | org-mode | 9.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7375-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | emacs24 | 24.5+1-6ubuntu1.1+esm4 | USN-7027-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | org-mode | 8.3.3-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7375-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | emacs +4 | 1:27.2-10.el9_4 | RHSA-2024:6510 |
| RHEL 8 | emacs +5 | 1:26.1-12.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:6987 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | emacs +5 | 1:26.1-10.el8_8.6 | RHSA-2024:6203 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | emacs +5 | 1:26.1-7.el8_6.5 | RHSA-2024:4971 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | emacs +5 | 1:26.1-7.el8_6.5 | RHSA-2024:4971 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | emacs +5 | 1:26.1-7.el8_6.5 | RHSA-2024:4971 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | emacs +4 | 1:27.2-10.el9_4 | ALSA-2024:6510 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | emacs +5 | 1:26.1-12.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:6987 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | emacs | 1:26.1-12.el8_10 | RLSA-2024:6987 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | emacs | 27.2-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2567-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | emacs | 27.2-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2567-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | emacs | 27.2-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2567-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | emacs | 25.3-150000.3.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2297-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | emacs | 25.3-150000.3.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2297-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | emacs | 24.3-25.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2293-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | emacs | 27.2-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2567-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | emacs | 25.3-150000.3.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2297-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | emacs | 25.3-150000.3.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2297-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | emacs | 24.3-25.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2293-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | emacs | 27.2-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2567-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | emacs | 25.3-150000.3.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2297-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | emacs | 25.3-150000.3.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2297-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | emacs | 27.2-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2567-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | emacs | 27.2-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2567-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | emacs | 25.3-150000.3.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2297-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | emacs | 29.4-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14117-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | syft | 1.42.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10228-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | syft | 1.45.0-bp160.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20928-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | emacs | 27.2-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2567-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | emacs | 27.2-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2567-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | emacs +6 | 1:28.2-3.amzn2023.0.8 | ALAS2023-2024-663 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | emacs +6 | 1:27.2-4.amzn2.0.5 | ALAS2-2024-2608 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | emacs | 29.4-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | emacs | 29.4-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | emacs +4 | 1:27.2-10.el9_4 | ELSA-2024-6510 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | emacs +5 | 1:26.1-12.el8_10 | ELSA-2024-6987 |
Advisories 25
- ALSA-2024:6510 Moderate: emacs security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:6987 Moderate: emacs security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:6987 Red Hat Security Advisory: emacs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 23, 2026
- RHSA-2024:6203 Red Hat Security Advisory: emacs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 23, 2026
- RHSA-2024:6510 Red Hat Security Advisory: emacs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 23, 2026
- RHSA-2024:4971 Red Hat Security Advisory: emacs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 23, 2026
- USN-7375-1 org-mode vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-7027-1 emacs, emacs24, emacs25 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20928-1 Security update for syft SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jun 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10228-1 syft-1.42.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-5719-1 emacs - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-5718-1 org-mode - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3849-1 emacs - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3848-1 org-mode - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14117-1 emacs-29.4-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2297-1 Security update for emacs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2293-1 Security update for emacs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2567-1 Security update for emacs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RLSA-2024:6987 Moderate: emacs security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · May 7, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1432 GNU Emacs: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 27, 2025
- ELSA-2024-6987 Moderate: emacs security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 24, 2024
- ELSA-2024-6510 Moderate: emacs security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 9, 2024
- NCSC-2024-0339 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Mariner NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Aug 13, 2024
- ALAS2-2024-2608 Important: emacs security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 13, 2024
- ALAS2023-2024-663 Important: emacs security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 22, 2024
References
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/tree/etc/NEWS?h=emacs-29
- https://list.orgmode.org/87sex5gdqc.fsf%40localhost/
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu-emacs/2024-06/msg00000.html
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git/commit/?id=f4cc61636947b5c2f0afc67174dd369fe3277aa8
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/23/1
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/23/2
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40768225
- [debian-lts-announce] 20240629 [SECURITY] [DLA 3848-1] org-mode security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20240629 [SECURITY] [DLA 3849-1] org-mode security update mailing-list