CVE-2019-3825

gdm: lock screen bypass when timed login is enabled

Published Feb 6, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in gdm before 3.31.4. When timed login is enabled in configuration, an attacker could bypass the lock screen by selecting the timed login user and waiting for the timer to expire, at which time they would gain access to the logged-in user's session.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-13448 A vulnerability was discovered in gdm before 3.31.4. When timed login is enabled in configuration, an attacker could bypass the lock screen by selecting the timed login user and waiting for the timer to expire, at which time they would gain access to the logged-in user's session.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3892-1 GDM vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 7:19 PM
Reserved
Jan 3, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2019, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:35 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 6, 2019, 12:00 AM