Description
Temporary data passed between application components by Budgie Extras Windows Previews could potentially be viewed or manipulated. The data is stored in a location that is accessible to any user who has local access to the system. Attackers may read private information from windows, present false information to users, or deny access to the application.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Budgie | Budgie Extras | v1.4.0 – < v1.7.1 | v1.7.1 |
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 | budgie-extras | 1.7.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | budgie-extras | 1.7.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | budgie-extras | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | budgie-extras | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | budgie-extras | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | budgie-extras | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | budgie-extras | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | budgie-extras | 1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1 | USN-6556-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | budgie-extras | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | budgie-extras | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- USN-6556-1 budgie-extras vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
References
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6556-1 third-party-advisory
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-49347 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/UbuntuBudgie/budgie-extras/security/advisories/GHSA-xxfq-fqfp-cpvj issue-tracking