CVE-2024-36041: plasma-workspace · n/a
Affects plasma-workspaceSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High : upgrade to 6.0.5.1 or 5.27.11.1 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.0.5.1, 5.27.11.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Jul 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade kde/plasma-workspace to 6.0.5.1 or 5.27.11.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubkde/plasma-workspacepkg:github/kde/plasma-workspaceOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
1. Upgrade KDE Plasma Workspace to version 5.27.11.1 or later, or 6.0.5.1 or later, where this vulnerability is patched. 2. Restrict local user access on multi-user systems to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of malicious local actors. 3. Implement strict permissions and monitoring on the /tmp directory to detect and prevent unauthorized file manipulations related to session restore. 4. Use Linux security modules (e.g., SELinux, AppArmor) to enforce access controls on session manager processes and temporary directories. 5. Educate users about the risks of local privilege escalation and encourage reporting of suspicious activity. 6. Consider isolating critical user sessions or using containerization to limit the impact of local exploits. 7. Regularly audit and monitor system logs for unusual ICE connection attempts or session manager anomalies.
Description
KSmserver in KDE Plasma Workspace (aka plasma-workspace) before 5.27.11.1 and 6.x before 6.0.5.1 allows connections via ICE based purely on the host, i.e., all local connections are accepted. This allows another user on the same machine to gain access to the session manager, e.g., use the session-restore feature to execute arbitrary code as the victim (on the next boot) via earlier use of the /tmp directory.
References
- invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-workspace/ (opens in a new tab)
- x.org/releases/X11R7.7/doc/libSM/xsmp.html (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/KDE/plasma-workspace/tags (opens in a new tab)
- kde.org/info/security/advisory-20240531-1.txt (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00002.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/43YGQJGB5I33UBRY2OHXTPXIEESZLZ6N/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DNOZWSWXAR6EM3VIUJRSAI3L4QPURQPC/ (opens in a new tab)