GLSA 202506-05: GTK+ 3: Search path vulnerability

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Severity:	high
Title:	GTK+ 3: Search path vulnerability
Date:	06/12/2025
Bugs:	#949825
ID:	202506-05

Synopsis

A vulnerability has been discovered in Gtk+, which can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Background

GTK+ (GIMP Toolkit +) is a toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
x11-libs/gtk+	< 3.24.48:3	>= 3.24.48:3	All supported architectures

Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in GTK+ 3. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifier for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All GTK+ 3 users should upgrade to the latest version:

          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/gtk+-3.24.48:3"

References

CVE-2024-6655

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202506-05.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.