Description
In Xfce xfce4-settings before 4.16.4 and 4.17.x before 4.17.1, there is an argument injection vulnerability in xfce4-mime-helper.
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 | xfce4-settings | 4.16.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xfce4-settings | 4.16.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xfce4-settings | 4.16.4-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | xfce4-settings | 4.16.0-1+deb11u1 | DSA-5296-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | xfce4-settings | 4.16.2-1ubuntu2.22.04.1 | USN-6141-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-5296-1 xfce4-settings - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-6141-1 xfce4-settings vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
References
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/issues/390
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/commit/55e3c5fb667e96ad1412cf249879262b369d28d7
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/commit/f34a92a84f96268ad24a7a13fd5edc9f1d526110
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/tags
- DSA-5296 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-7febff96e0 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202305-05 vendor-advisory