Description
gdbus setgid privilege escalation
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Apport | < 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6 | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6 |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | apport | 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.6 | USN-4449-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | apport | 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.16 | USN-4449-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | apport | 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.24 | USN-4449-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | apport | 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29+esm5 | USN-4449-2 |
Advisories 2
- USN-4449-1 apport vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-4449-2 apport vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1885633 issue-tracking
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11936 issue-tracking