gnome-power-manager 2.14.0 does not properly implement the lock_on_suspend and…
Priority LOW 32CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
gnome-power-manager 2.14.0 does not properly implement the lock_on_suspend and lock_on_hibernate settings for locking the screen when the suspend or hibernate button is pressed, which might make it easier for physically proximate attackers to access an unattended laptop via a resume action, a related issue to CVE-2010-2532.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0037 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-7240
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fg74-hrjv-3hpw
More GNOME Power Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-04753 gnome-power-manager 2.27.92 does not properly implement the lock_on_suspend and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2006-7240 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-7240 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fg74-hrjv-3hpw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2006-7240 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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