Description
gnomesu-pam-backend in libgnomesu 1.0.0 prints an error message but proceeds with the non-error code path upon failure of the setgid or setuid function, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to two unprivileged user accounts, and running many processes under one of these accounts.
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.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libgnomesu | 2.0.0-2.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10076-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10076-1 libgnomesu-2.0.0-2.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026