CVE-2021-20315
Published Sep 21, 2021
·Updated
A locking protection bypass flaw was found in some versions of gnome-shell as shipped within CentOS Stream 8, when the "Application menu" or "Window list" GNOME extensions are enabled. This flaw allows a physical attacker who has access to a locked system to kill existing applications and start new ones as the locked user, even if the session is still locked.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Gnome gnome-shell<3.32.2
CentOS Stream=8
Event History
Sep 21, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:56 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this flaw?
The vulnerability ID of this flaw is CVE-2021-20315.
2
What is the affected software?
The affected software is GNOME gnome-shell and CentOS Stream 8.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2021-20315?
The severity of CVE-2021-20315 is medium.
4
How does this vulnerability bypass locking protection?
This vulnerability allows a physical attacker who has access to a locked system to kill existing applications and start new ones.
5
Is there a fix for this vulnerability?
Yes, please refer to the provided reference for information on the fix.