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.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

Attack Vector:
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Origin Validation Error

The software does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.


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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.24%
Percentile
47.16%

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