Summary
GNOME Shell acts as a compositing manager for the desktop, and displays both application windows and other objects. It provides core interface functions like switching windows, launching applications, and notifications. It takes advantage of the capabilities of modern graphics hardware and introduces innovative user interface concepts.
Security Fix(es):
* gnome-shell: code execution in portal helper (CVE-2024-36472)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 25
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-classic-session | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell | 40.10-21.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-classification-banner | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-common | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-custom-menu | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-gesture-inhibitor | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-heads-up-display | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-panel-favorites | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-places-menu | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-systemMonitor | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-top-icons | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-updates-dialog | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-user-theme | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-window-list | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-windowsNavigator | 40.7-19.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator | 40.7-19.el9 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 6.5
In GNOME Shell through 45.7, a portal helper can be launched automatically (without user confirmation) based on network…