CVE-2023-43090 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-43090: A vulnerability was found in GNOME Shell. GNOME Shell's lock screen allows an unauthenticated local user to view windows of the locked desktop session by using keyboard shortcuts to unlock the restricted functionality of the screenshot tool.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-43090 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gnome-shell→ fixed in43.6-1~deb12u2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gnome-shell
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gnome-shell→ fixed in44.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gnome-shell
```

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