Description
Mismatches in interpreting USB authorization policy between GNOME Settings Daemon (GSD) through 46.0 and the Linux kernel's underlying device matching logic allow a physically proximate attacker to access some unintended Linux kernel USB functionality, such as USB device-specific kernel modules and filesystem implementations. NOTE: the GSD supplier indicates that consideration of a mitigation for this within GSD would be in the context of "a new feature, not a CVE."
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-settings-daemon | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | gnome-settings-daemon | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | gnome-settings-daemon | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | gnome-settings-daemon | 45.1-150600.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2186-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | gnome-settings-daemon | 41.0-150500.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2168-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | gnome-settings-daemon | 41.0-150400.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2170-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | gnome-settings-daemon | 41.0-150400.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2170-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | gnome-settings-daemon | 41.0-150400.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2170-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gnome-settings-daemon | 46.0-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14060-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | gnome-settings-daemon | 45.1-150600.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2186-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | gnome-settings-daemon | 41.0-150500.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2168-1 |
Advisories 5
- SUSE-SU-2024:2170-1 Security update for gnome-settings-daemon SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14060-1 gnome-settings-daemon-46.0-5.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2186-1 Security update for gnome-settings-daemon SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2168-1 Security update for gnome-settings-daemon SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1384 GNOME: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 19, 2024