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The tag 'emacs style tags' on WindowsForum.com covers security vulnerabilities in Vim's Emacs-style tags parsing functionality. Recent discussions focus on two CVEs: CVE-2026-28419, a heap-based buffer underflow in the emacs_tags_parse_line() function fixed in Vim 9.2.0075, and CVE-2026-28418, a heap-based buffer overflow fixed in Vim 9.2.0074. Both flaws can be triggered by malformed tags files, leading to crashes or denial of service. The tag content emphasizes the importance of updating Vim to patched versions to mitigate these risks. While the tag name references Emacs, the actual content is about Vim's compatibility feature for Emacs-style tags and associated security issues.
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    CVE-2026-28419: Vim Emacs-Style Tags Underflow Fixed by 9.2.0075 Patch

    A subtle parsing bug in Vim’s Emacs-style tags handling has been assigned CVE-2026-28419: a heap-based buffer underflow that occurs when a malformed tags file places a delimiter at the very start of a line. The flaw is a one-byte, heap-based underflow in the emacs_tags_parse_line() logic in...
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    • cve 2026 28419 emacs style tags memory safety vim
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Vim 9.2.0074 Patch Fixes Emacs Tags Parsing Heap Overflow CVE-2026-28418

    A heap-based buffer overflow in Vim’s Emacs-style tags parsing (tracked as CVE-2026-28418) has been disclosed and patched: users should update to Vim 9.2.0074 or later immediately to eliminate a crash-inducing out-of-bounds read that can be triggered by a crafted tags file. (github.com)...
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    • cve 2026 28418 emacs style tags tag parsing bug vim security advisory
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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