Description
gnome-shell in GNOME Shell 2.31.5 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse shared library in the current working directory.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | gnome-shell | 2.91.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gnome-shell | 2.91.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gnome-shell | 2.91.3-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gnome-shell | 3.22.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10366-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10366-1 gnome-shell-3.22.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026