Unity before 7.2.3 and 7.3.x before 7.3.1, as used in Ubuntu, does not properly take…
Priority LOW 31CWE-362Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Unity before 7.2.3 and 7.3.x before 7.3.1, as used in Ubuntu, does not properly take focus of the keyboard when switching to the lock screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by (1) leveraging a machine that had text selected when locking or (2) resuming from a suspension.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00299 22nd 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
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.2.2 | Vulnerable | Ayatana Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.0 | Vulnerable | Ayatana Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.1 | Vulnerable | Ayatana Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3.0 | Vulnerable | Ayatana Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Running on | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.2.2 Vulnerable ·Ayatana Project
- cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Ayatana Project
- cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.1 Vulnerable ·Ayatana Project
- cpe:2.3:a:ayatana_project:unity:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.0 Vulnerable ·Ayatana Project
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Running on ·Canonical
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5195
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6wqq-9ppm-4p57
References
Advisory 1
More Ayatana Project Unity vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-02567 Unity before 7.2.1, as used in Ubuntu 14.04, does not properly handle keyboard shortcuts… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.4
- TI-2014-02566 Unity before 7.2.1, as used in Ubuntu 14.04, does not properly restrict access to the… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.4
- TI-2014-02565 Unity before 7.2.1 does not properly handle entry activation, which allows physically… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2014-5195 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-5195 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6wqq-9ppm-4p57 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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