Description
file_copy_fallback in gio/gfile.c in GNOME GLib 2.15.0 through 2.61.1 does not properly restrict file permissions while a copy operation is in progress. Instead, default permissions are used.
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 | glib2.0 | 2.58.3-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | glib2.0 | 2.58.3-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | glib2.0 | 2.58.3-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | glib2.0 | 2.42.1-1+deb8u1 | DLA-1826-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | glib2.0 | 2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 | USN-4014-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | glib2.0 | 2.48.2-0ubuntu4.2 | USN-4014-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | glib2.0 | 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm1 | USN-4014-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | glib2 +5 | 2.56.4-7.el8 | RHSA-2019:3530 |
| RHEL 7 | glib2 +5 | 2.56.1-7.el7 | RHSA-2020:3978 |
| RHEL 7 | ibus +7 | 1.5.17-11.el7 | RHSA-2020:3978 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | glib2 | 2.54.3-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1594-1 |
| SLES 15 | glib2 | 2.54.3-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1594-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | glib2 | 2.48.2-12.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1722-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | glib2 | 2.48.2-12.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1722-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | glib2 | 2.48.2-12.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1722-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | glib2 | 2.38.2-7.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1596-1 |
| SLES 12 | glib2 | 2.38.2-7.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1596-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | glib2 | 2.22.5-0.8.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14102-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | glib2 | 2.48.2-12.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1722-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | glib2 | 2.48.2-12.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1722-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | glib2 | 2.48.2-12.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1722-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | glib2 | 2.48.2-12.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1722-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | glib2 | 2.22.5-0.8.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14102-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | glib2 | 2.48.2-12.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1722-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | glib2 | 2.54.3-lp150.3.10.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1650-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | glib | 2.60.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | glib | 2.58.1-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | glib | 2.56.1-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | glib | 2.54.2-r1 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | glib2 +5 | 2.56.1-7.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2020-1553 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | glib | 2.60.1-5 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | glib2 +5 | 2.56.4-7.el8 | ELSA-2019-3530 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | glib2 +5 | 2.56.1-7.el7 | ELSA-2020-3978 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | ibus +7 | 1.5.17-11.el7 | ELSA-2020-3978 |
Advisories 15
- WID-SEC-2026-4026 Red Hat OpenShift: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- RHSA-2020:3978 Red Hat Security Advisory: glib2 and ibus security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3530 Red Hat Security Advisory: glib2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-4014-2 glib2.0 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-4014-1 glib2.0 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1826-1 glib2.0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1594-1 Security update for glib2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1596-1 Security update for glib2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1722-1 Security update for glib2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1650-1 Security update for glib2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:14102-1 Security update for glib2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1156 GNOME: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 4, 2023
- ALAS2-2020-1553 Moderate: glib2 security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 11, 2020
- ELSA-2020-3978 Moderate: glib2 and ibus security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 6, 2020
- ELSA-2019-3530 Moderate: glib2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2019
References
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/commit/d8f8f4d637ce43f8699ba94c9b7648beda0ca174
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190606-0003/
- USN-4014-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4014-2 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-c18d2bd1bd vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190618 [SECURITY] [DLA 1826-1] glib2.0 security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1650 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3530 vendor-advisory