CVE catalog
CVE-2017-8288
gnome-shell: CVE-2017-8288
- Severity
- High · CVSS 8.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.94% · Oct 25, 2026
gnome-shell 3.22 through 3.24.1 mishandles extensions that fail to reload, which can lead to leaving extensions enabled in the lock screen. With these extensions, a bystander could launch applications (but not interact with them), see information from the extensions (e.g., what applications you have opened or what music you were playing), or even execute arbitrary commands. It all depends on what extensions a user has enabled. The problem is caused by lack of exception handling in js/ui/extensionSystem.js.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | gnome-shell | sid | 51.0-3 | fixed |
| Debian | gnome-shell | forky | 50.5-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gnome-shell | trixie | 48.7-0+deb13u2 | fixed |
| Debian | gnome-shell | bookworm | 43.9-0+deb12u2 | fixed |
| Debian | gnome-shell | bookworm-security | 43.9-0+deb12u2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.16.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.1-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.3-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.4-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.4-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.3+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.16.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.1-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.3-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.4-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.4-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | pro | 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.3+esm1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | gnome-shell | tumbleweed | 40.5-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | gnome-shell | source | sid | 3.22.3-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gnome-shell | source | forky | 3.22.3-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gnome-shell | source | trixie | 3.22.3-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gnome-shell | source | bookworm | 3.22.3-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | deb | pro | 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.3+esm1 | Not reported | USN-7052-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | deb | pro | 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.3+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8288 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | gnome-shell | rpm | tumbleweed | 40.5-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10797-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.7.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [gnome-extensions]Unknown
Source package: [gnome-shell]
Details (1)
50.4-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
40.5-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gnome-shell · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gnome-shell-calendar]Unknown
Source package: [gnome-shell]
Details (1)
50.4-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
40.5-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gnome-shell · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gnome-shell-devel]Unknown
Source package: [gnome-shell]
Details (1)
50.4-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
40.5-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gnome-shell · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gnome-shell-lang]Unknown
Source package: [gnome-shell]
Details (1)
50.4-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
40.5-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gnome-shell · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gnome-shell]Fixed
Source package: [gnome-shell]
Details (1)
50.4-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedFixed · Fixed:
40.5-1.1dsa · gnome-shell · opensuse · tumbleweed
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [gnome-shell]Fixed
Details (4)
43.9-0+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
- [gnome-shell-common]Fixed
Source package: [gnome-shell]
Details (4)
43.9-0+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
- [gnome-shell-extension-prefs]Fixed
Source package: [gnome-shell]
Details (4)
43.9-0+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [gnome-shell]Fixed
Details (2)
48.7-0+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
48.7-0+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
- [gnome-shell-common]Fixed
Source package: [gnome-shell]
Details (2)
48.7-0+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
48.7-0+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
- [gnome-shell-extension-prefs]Fixed
Source package: [gnome-shell]
Details (2)
48.7-0+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
48.7-0+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.22.3-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2017_2217-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8288]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8288]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-7052-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10797-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-8288]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2017/cve-2017-8288.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2017/wid-sec-w-2024-3067.json]
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