Description
unixsocket.c in lxterminal through 0.3.0 insecurely uses /tmp for a socket file, allowing a local user to cause a denial of service (preventing terminal launch), or possibly have other impact (bypassing terminal access control).
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 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-2 | — |
| Debian 7 | lxterminal | 0.1.11-4+deb7u1 | DLA-935-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | lxterminal | 0.2.0-1ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | lxterminal | 0.1.11-4ubuntu3.1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | lxterminal | 0.4.0-1.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11031-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | lxterminal | 0.3.0-r1 | — |
Advisories 2
- DLA-935-1 lxterminal - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11031-1 lxterminal-0.4.0-1.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026