SUSE update for gnome-shell

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU81043

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43090

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to certain key combinations remain active when the user session is locked. An attacker with physical access to device can activate the "single window mode" and "video" buttons in GNOME Screenshot utility by pressing twice the "V" then once the "W" key and record screen or make screenshots.

Mitigation

Update the affected package gnome-shell to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15: SP6

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6

gnome-shell-lang: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell-calendar: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell-devel: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell-debuginfo: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell-debugsource: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-extensions: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:desktop_applications_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242576-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU94782

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36472

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package gnome-shell to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15: SP6

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6

gnome-shell-lang: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell-calendar: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell-devel: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell-debuginfo: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell-debugsource: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-shell: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

gnome-extensions: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:desktop_applications_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242576-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.