gdm3: gdm3 versions before 3.36.2 or 3.38.2 would start gnome-initial-setup ifgdm3 can't contact the accountservice service...
CVE-2020-16125 is fixed in 14 products on 1 platform, first by gdm3 3.28.3-0ubuntu18.04.6, released November 2, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
gdm3 versions before 3.36.2 or 3.38.2 would start gnome-initial-setup ifgdm3 can't contact the accountservice service via dbus in a timely manner;on Ubuntu (and potentially derivatives) this could be be chained with anadditional issue that could allow a local user to create a new privilegedaccount.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| gdm · RHEL 8 | 1:3.28.3-39.el8 | RHSA-2021:1586 | May 18, 2021 |
| gdm3 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.28.3-0ubuntu18.04.6 | gdm3 3.28.3-0ubuntu18.04.6 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| gdm3 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.36.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | gdm3 3.36.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| gdm3 · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | gdm3 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | Nov 3, 2020 |
| gdm3 · Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | gdm3 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | Nov 3, 2020 |
| gir1.2-gdm-1.0 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.28.3-0ubuntu18.04.6 | gir1.2-gdm-1.0 3.28.3-0ubuntu18.04.6 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| gir1.2-gdm-1.0 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.36.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | gir1.2-gdm-1.0 3.36.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| gir1.2-gdm-1.0 · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | gir1.2-gdm-1.0 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | Nov 3, 2020 |
| gir1.2-gdm-1.0 · Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | gir1.2-gdm-1.0 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | Nov 3, 2020 |
| glib2 · RHEL 8 | 0:2.56.4-9.el8 | RHSA-2021:1586 | May 18, 2021 |
| glib2-devel · RHEL 8 | 0:2.56.4-9.el8 | RHSA-2021:1586 | May 18, 2021 |
| glib2-doc · RHEL 8 | 0:2.56.4-9.el8 | RHSA-2021:1586 | May 18, 2021 |
| glib2-fam · RHEL 8 | 0:2.56.4-9.el8 | RHSA-2021:1586 | May 18, 2021 |
| glib2-static · RHEL 8 | 0:2.56.4-9.el8 | RHSA-2021:1586 | May 18, 2021 |
| glib2-tests · RHEL 8 | 0:2.56.4-9.el8 | RHSA-2021:1586 | May 18, 2021 |
| libgdm1 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.28.3-0ubuntu18.04.6 | libgdm1 3.28.3-0ubuntu18.04.6 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| libgdm1 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.36.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | libgdm1 3.36.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| libgdm1 · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | libgdm1 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | Nov 3, 2020 |
| libgdm1 · Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | libgdm1 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1 | Nov 3, 2020 |
| webkit2gtk3 · RHEL 8 | 0:2.30.4-1.el8 | RHSA-2021:1586 | May 18, 2021 |
| webkit2gtk3-devel · RHEL 8 | 0:2.30.4-1.el8 | RHSA-2021:1586 | May 18, 2021 |
| webkit2gtk3-jsc · RHEL 8 | 0:2.30.4-1.el8 | RHSA-2021:1586 | May 18, 2021 |
| webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel · RHEL 8 | 0:2.30.4-1.el8 | RHSA-2021:1586 | May 18, 2021 |
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