Description
Ubuntu's configuration of gnome-control-center allowed Remote Desktop Sharing to be enabled by default.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu's gnome-control-center | < 42.1.1-2ubuntu1 | 42.1.1-2ubuntu1 |
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 | gnome-remote-desktop | 42.1.1-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | gnome-remote-desktop | 42.1.1-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | gnome-remote-desktop | 42.1.1-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | gnome-control-center | 1:41.4-1ubuntu13.2 | USN-5430-1 |
Advisories 1
- USN-5430-1 gnome-control-center vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
References
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5430-1 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-remote-desktop/+bug/1973028 issue-tracking
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1736 issue-tracking