CVE-2026-1765
localsearch: tracker-miners: GNOME localsearch MP3 Extractor: Denial of Service and potential information disclosure via crafted MP3 files
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 2, 2026
Updated · July 3, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the tracker-extract-mp3 component of GNOME localsearch (previously known as tracker-miners). This vulnerability, a heap buffer overflow, occurs when processing specially crafted MP3 files. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious MP3 file, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) where the application crashes. It may also potentially expose sensitive information from the system's memory.
Statement
This vulnerability has MODERATE impact. A heap buffer overflow flaw in the tracker-extract-mp3 component of GNOME localsearch can be triggered by processing a specially crafted MP3 file. This vulnerability could lead to a denial of service (DoS) and potentially disclose sensitive information from memory.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.6CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read