RHSA-2024:9915: Moderate: gnome-shell security update

Published Nov 19, 2024
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Updated

GNOME Shell acts as a compositing manager for the desktop, and displays both application windows and other objects. It provides core interface functions like switching windows, launching applications, and notifications. It takes advantage of the capabilities of modern graphics hardware and introduces innovative user interface concepts. Security Fix(es): gnome-shell: code execution in portal helper (CVE-2024-36472) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/gnome-shell<40.10-19.el9_4
40.10-19.el9_4
redhat/gnome-shell<40.10-19.el9_4
40.10-19.el9_4
redhat/gnome-shell-debuginfo<40.10-19.el9_4
40.10-19.el9_4
redhat/gnome-shell-debugsource<40.10-19.el9_4
40.10-19.el9_4
redhat/gnome-shell-debuginfo<40.10-19.el9_4
40.10-19.el9_4
redhat/gnome-shell-debugsource<40.10-19.el9_4
40.10-19.el9_4
redhat/gnome-shell<40.10-19.el9_4
40.10-19.el9_4
redhat/gnome-shell-debuginfo<40.10-19.el9_4
40.10-19.el9_4
redhat/gnome-shell-debugsource<40.10-19.el9_4
40.10-19.el9_4
redhat/gnome-shell<40.10-19.el9_4.aa
40.10-19.el9_4.aa
redhat/gnome-shell-debuginfo<40.10-19.el9_4.aa
40.10-19.el9_4.aa
redhat/gnome-shell-debugsource<40.10-19.el9_4.aa
40.10-19.el9_4.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support

Remediation

Event History

Nov 19, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:10 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:9915?

The severity of RHSA-2024:9915 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:9915?

To fix RHSA-2024:9915, you must update the gnome-shell package to version 40.10-19.el9_4.

3

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:9915?

RHSA-2024:9915 affects various versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux across multiple architectures.

4

Is there a known exploit for RHSA-2024:9915?

As of now, there are no public exploits known for RHSA-2024:9915.

5

What are the components involved in RHSA-2024:9915?

RHSA-2024:9915 involves the gnome-shell component which manages the desktop environment in Red Hat systems.

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