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CVE-2024-36472: In GNOME Shell through 45.7, a portal helper can be launched automatically (without user confirmation) based on network responses provided by an...

Description

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.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-36472

Affected Products

Vendor: n/a

Product: n/a

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 11.98% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-03-14 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/issues/7688

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