CVE catalog
CVE-2019-3820
gnome-shell: CVE-2019-3820
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.50% · Oct 25, 2026
It was discovered that the gnome-shell lock screen since version 3.15.91 did not properly restrict all contextual actions. An attacker with physical access to a locked workstation could invoke certain keyboard shortcuts, and potentially other actions.
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 | 18.04 | 3.26.1-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.26.1-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.26.1-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.26.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.26.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.26.2-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.27.91-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.27.92-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.0-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.0-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.0-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.0-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.3+git20190124-0ubuntu18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.3+git20190124-0ubuntu18.04.2 | fixed |
| Opensuse | gnome-shell | leap 15.0 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-lp151.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | gnome-shell | leap 15.1 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-lp151.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise server 12 sp4 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp4 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | 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 | 18.04 | 3.26.1-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.26.1-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.26.1-0ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.26.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.26.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.26.2-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.27.91-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.27.92-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.0-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.0-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.0-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.0-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.3+git20190124-0ubuntu18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | 18.04 | 3.28.3+git20190124-0ubuntu18.04.2 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-4.19.2 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-4.19.2 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-4.19.2 | fixed |
| Suse | gnome-shell | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp1 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-4.19.2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | gnome-shell | source | sid | 3.30.2-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [921490] |
| Debian | gnome-shell | source | forky | 3.30.2-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [921490] |
| Debian | gnome-shell | source | trixie | 3.30.2-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [921490] |
| Debian | gnome-shell | source | bookworm | 3.30.2-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [921490] |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | deb | 18.04 | 3.28.3+git20190124-0ubuntu18.04.2 | Not reported | USN-3966-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | gnome-shell | rpm | leap 15.0 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-lp151.7.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1582-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | gnome-shell | rpm | leap 15.1 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-lp151.7.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1582-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1390-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1390-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1390-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1390-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1390-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1390-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1390-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1390-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp3 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1390-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp4 | 3.20.4-77.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1390-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | deb | pro | 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.3+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2019-3820 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell | deb | 18.04 | 3.28.3+git20190124-0ubuntu18.04.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2019-3820 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-4.19.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1459-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-4.19.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1459-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-4.19.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1459-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnome-shell | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp1 | 3.26.2+20180130.0d9c74212-4.19.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:1459-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [gnome-shell]Fixed
Details (4)
43.9-0+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · 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:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · 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:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
43.9-0+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [gnome-shell]Fixed
Details (2)
48.7-0+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
48.7-0+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
- [gnome-shell-common]Fixed
Source package: [gnome-shell]
Details (2)
48.7-0+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
48.7-0+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
- [gnome-shell-extension-prefs]Fixed
Source package: [gnome-shell]
Details (2)
48.7-0+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
48.7-0+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.30.2-3dsa · gnome-shell · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2019_3553.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2019-3820]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:1390-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:1459-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2019-3820]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3966-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2019:1582-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-3820]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2019/cve-2019-3820.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2020/wid-sec-w-2025-2548.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]