Back Linuxsecurity Ubuntu 25.10: Major Authentication Vulnerability in KDE Connect USN-7905
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.10 Summary: KDE Connect could allow authentication of impersonated devices. Software Description: - kdeconnect: connect smartphones to your desktop devices Details: It was discovered that KDE Connect incorrectly handled device IDs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass authentication and connect an unpaired device.
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.10 Summary: KDE Connect could allow authentication of impersonated devices. Software Description: - kdeconnect: connect smartphones to your desktop devices Details: It was discovered that KDE Connect incorrectly handled device IDs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass authentication and connect an unpaired device.
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.10 kdeconnect 25.08.1-0ubuntu2.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.10 kdeconnect 25.08.1-0ubuntu2.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
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