GNOME Shell 45.7 autorun unsafe JavaScript via portal helper
CVE-2024-36472 Published on May 28, 2024
In GNOME Shell through 45.7, a portal helper can be launched automatically (without user confirmation) based on network responses provided by an adversary (e.g., an adversary who controls the local Wi-Fi network), and subsequently loads untrusted JavaScript code, which may lead to resource consumption or other impacts depending on the JavaScript code's behavior.
Vulnerability Analysis
Weakness Type
Origin Validation Error
The software does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-36472
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Exploit Probability
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