CVE-2013-2190

clutter: Improper translation of hierarchy events (gnome-shell crash after system resume)

Published Oct 17, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The translate_hierarchy_event function in x11/clutter-device-manager-xi2.c in Clutter, when resuming the system, does not properly handle XIQueryDevice errors when a device has "disappeared," which causes the gnome-shell to crash and allows physically proximate attackers to access the previous gnome-shell session via unspecified vectors.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2147 The translate_hierarchy_event function in x11/clutter-device-manager-xi2.c in Clutter, when resuming the system, does not properly handle XIQueryDevice errors when a device has "disappeared," which causes the gnome-shell to crash and allows physically proximate attackers to access the previous gnome-shell session via unspecified vectors.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:27 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 17, 2013, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 18, 2013, 12:00 AM