# DSA-5501-1: gnome-shell security update

DSA-5501-1, released September 18, 2023, fixes 1 CVE in gnome-shell (version 43.6-1~deb12u2). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-5501-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Sep 18, 2023
- Priority: Routine (Closes CVE-2023-43090)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-43090

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [gnome-shell](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/gnome-shell.md) | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 43.6-1~deb12u2 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2023-43090](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-43090.md) | Routine | gnome-shell: This update for gnome-shell fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2024-36472: Fixed portal helper automatically launched... | 5.5 | 0.0030 |  |

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