# CVE-2024-36472: gnome-shell: This update for gnome-shell fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2024-36472: Fixed portal helper automatically launched...

CVE-2024-36472 is fixed in 28 products on 1 platform, first by gnome-shell 3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.4, released May 28, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-36472
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0034
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 28, 2024

## Description

This update for gnome-shell fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2024-36472: Fixed portal helper automatically launched without user confirmation (bsc#1225567)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gnome-classic-session almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-classic-session ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 47.0-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-36472](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-36472.md) | May 28, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell Debian 14 | 47.0-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-36472](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-36472.md) | May 28, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell RHEL 8 | 0:3.32.2-56.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:5298](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5298.md) | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell RHEL 9 | 0:40.10-21.el9 | [RHSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.4 | [gnome-shell 3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gnome-shell-3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.4.md) | May 28, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 42.9-0ubuntu2.2 | [gnome-shell 42.9-0ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gnome-shell-42.9-0ubuntu2.2.md) | May 28, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.3 | [gnome-shell 46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-gnome-shell-46.0-0ubuntu6-24.04.3.md) | May 28, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell almalinux 8 | 3.32.2-56.el8_10 | [ALSA-2024:5298](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-5298.md) | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell almalinux 9 | 40.10-21.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell ol 8 | 0:3.32.2-56.el8_10 | [ELSA-2024-5298](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-5298.md) | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell ol 9 | 0:40.10-21.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell opensuse-leap 15.6 | 45.3-150600.5.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2576-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2576-1.md) | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell rocky 8 | 0:3.32.2-56.el8_10 | [RLSA-2024:5298](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-5298.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | gnome-shell sles 15.6 | 45.3-150600.5.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2576-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2576-1.md) | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.4 | [gnome-shell-common 3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gnome-shell-common-3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.4.md) | May 28, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 42.9-0ubuntu2.2 | [gnome-shell-common 42.9-0ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gnome-shell-common-42.9-0ubuntu2.2.md) | May 28, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-common Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.3 | [gnome-shell-common 46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-gnome-shell-common-46.0-0ubuntu6-24.04.3.md) | May 28, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-classification-banner almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-classification-banner ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-common almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-common ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-custom-menu almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-custom-menu ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-gesture-inhibitor almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-gesture-inhibitor ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-heads-up-display almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-heads-up-display ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-panel-favorites almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-panel-favorites ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-places-menu almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-places-menu ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-prefs Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.4 | [gnome-shell-extension-prefs 3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gnome-shell-extension-prefs-3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.4.md) | May 28, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-prefs Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 42.9-0ubuntu2.2 | [gnome-shell-extension-prefs 42.9-0ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gnome-shell-extension-prefs-42.9-0ubuntu2.2.md) | May 28, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-prefs Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.3 | [gnome-shell-extension-prefs 46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-gnome-shell-extension-prefs-46.0-0ubuntu6-24.04.3.md) | May 28, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-systemMonitor almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-systemMonitor ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-top-icons almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-top-icons ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-updates-dialog almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-updates-dialog ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-user-theme almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-user-theme ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-window-list almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-window-list ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-windowsNavigator almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-windowsNavigator ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator almalinux 9 | 40.7-19.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator ol 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9114.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-shell-extensions rocky 9 | 0:40.7-19.el9 | [RLSA-2024:9114](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-9114.md) | Mar 17, 2025 |

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