ALBA-2022:0363 gnome-control-center bug fix update
A bug in the WiFi settings panel causes the GNOME control center to hang, resulting in a local denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is ALBA-2022:0363?
ALBA-2022:0363 is a denial of service vulnerability in gnome-control-center, published on 1 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The gnome-control-center package contains configuration utilities for the GNOME desktop, which allow to configure accessibility options, desktop fonts, keyboard and mouse properties, sound setup, desktop theme and background, user interface properties, screen resolution, and other settings.
Bug Fix:
- Wifi settings panel causes gnome-control-panel to hang (BZ#2024707)
Which versions are affected by ALBA-2022:0363?
Linux distribution packages (2)
gnome-control-center AlmaLinux:8 | All versions | 3.28.2-29.el8_5 |
gnome-control-center-filesystem AlmaLinux:8 | All versions | 3.28.2-29.el8_5 |
How do I fix ALBA-2022:0363?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is ALBA-2022:0363 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of ALBA-2022:0363 in the wild and no public exploit code.