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.

This vulnerability has MODERATE impact. A heap buffer overflow in GNOME localsearch's MP3 extractor (tracker-extract-mp3) can lead to a denial of service and potential information disclosure. The flaw is triggered when processing a specially crafted MP3 file containing malformed ID3v2.3 COMM tags.

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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.