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Fedora 45 spectacle Update Fixes Crafted Folder Command Execution

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KDE Plasma 6.8.1 + Gear 28.08.2 (And related rebuilds) CVE-2026-110236 Arbitrary command execution via crafted folder name

* Tue Oct 20 2026 Steve Cossette - 1:6.8.1-1 - 6.8.1 * Fri Oct 9 2026 Steve Cossette - 1:6.8.0-1 - 6.8.0 * Thu Sep 24 2026 Steve Cossette - 1:6.7.91-1 - 6.7.91 * Thu Sep 10 2026 Steve Cossette - 1:6.7.90-1 - 6.7.90

[ 1 ] Bug #2559827 - FE Tracker: Plasma 6.8[.1] + Gear 26.08.2

This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2026-21f4914bca' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at

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Multiple Fedora 45 Applications Patched for Command Execution Vulnerability A vulnerability (CVE-2026-110236) affecting various Fedora 45 applications has been disclosed, allowing arbitrary command execution via crafted folder names. The flaw impacts applications such as KDE Portal, Spacebar, Spectacle, and others, primarily on systems using KDE Plasma 6.8.1 and Gear 28.08.2. The vulnerability was published on October 13, 2026, with a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating a high severity. Affected versions include multiple KDE applications, and users are urged to apply updates immediately to mitigate risks. The updates can be installed using the 'dnf' package manager. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute commands without user authentication, posing a significant threat to system integrity. 17 sources 70

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