GNOME localsearch TXXX Tag heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in GNOME localsearch. This affects an unknown part of the component TXXX Tag Handler. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-1765. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNOME localsearch (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component TXXX Tag Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-1765. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 303311 (Fedora 43 : localsearch (2026-ba6641558a)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (303311) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-37026). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 303311
Nessus Name: Fedora 43 : localsearch (2026-ba6641558a)

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

03/19/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/16/2026 +89 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-1765 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-1765
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351705
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2026 12:56
Updated: 06/16/2026 05:09
Changes: 03/19/2026 12:56 (49), 03/23/2026 05:12 (2), 06/16/2026 05:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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