Security features bypass in gnome-shell - CVE-2024-36472
Published: July 26, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94782
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36472
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Gnome Development Team
Affected software:
gnome-shell
gnome-shell
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to missing access restrictions in portal helper, which can be launched automatically without user confirmation based on network responses provided by an adversary in the local network (e.g. WI-Fi). A remote attacker can consume system resources or perform other actions depending on the JavaScript code's behavior.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-36472
Install updates from vendor's website.