Description
PCManFM 1.2.5 insecurely uses /tmp for a socket file, allowing a local user to cause a denial of service (application unavailability).
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 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | pcmanfm | 1.2.4-1ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | pcmanfm | 1.2.0-1ubuntu0.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3 | pcmanfm | 1.3.2-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10001-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | pcmanfm | 1.3.2-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10001-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | pcmanfm | 1.2.5-r1 | — |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2022:10001-1 Security update for pcmanfm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026