gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect: The KDE Connect verification-code protocol before 2025-04-18 uses only 8 characters and therefore allows brute-force...
CVE-2025-32898 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-32898, released December 5, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
The KDE Connect verification-code protocol before 2025-04-18 uses only 8 characters and therefore allows brute-force attacks. This affects KDE Connect before 1.33.0 on Android, KDE Connect before 25.04 on desktop, KDE Connect before 0.5 on iOS, Valent before 1.0.0.alpha.47, and GSConnect before 59.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 62-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-32898 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · Debian 14 | 62-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-32898 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| kdeconnect · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 25.04.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-32898 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| kdeconnect · Debian 14 | 25.04.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-32898 | Dec 5, 2025 |
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