# DSA-5871-1: emacs security update

DSA-5871-1, released February 27, 2025, fixes 1 CVE in emacs (version 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-5871-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Feb 27, 2025
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2024-53920, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-53920

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [emacs](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/emacs.md) | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:28.2+1-15+deb12u4 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2024-53920](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-53920.md) | High | emacs: GNU Emacs is a powerful, customizable, self-documenting text editor | 7.8 | 0.0060 |  |

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