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Fedora 33: FEDORA-2020-f997de7d0e Critical Libfprint Authentication Issue

Update of fprintd and libfprint. There are two main tests: * Check that enroll still works (and requires a password) * Check that no other USB devices become unusable (e.g. mouse suddenly lags until clicked) Important changes: * Require authentication for enroll (i.e. password) * Fix race conditions in pam_fprintd * More udev autosupsend rules * Plenty of bugfixes * New. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2020-f997de7d0e 2020-12-17 01:24:22.746952 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name : libfprint Product : Fedora 33 Version : 1.90.6 Release : 1.fc33 URL : https://fprint.freedesktop.org/ Summary : Toolkit for fingerprint scanner Description : libfprint offers support for consumer fingerprint reader devices. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Update Information: Update of fprintd and libfprint. There are two main tests: * Check that enroll still works (and requires a password) * Check that no other USB devices become unusable (e.g. mouse suddenly lags until clicked) Important changes: * Require authentication for enroll (i.e. password) * Fix race conditions in pam_fprintd * More udev autosupsend rules * Plenty of bugfixes * New supported hardware --------------------------------------------------------------------------------ChangeLog: * Wed Dec 9 2020 Benjamin Berg - 1.90.6-1 - New upstream release 1.90.6 (#1902256) * Tue Dec 1 2020 Benjamin Berg - 1.90.5-1 - New upstream release 1.90.5 (#1902256) * Fri Nov 27 2020 Benjamin Berg - 1.90.4-1 - New upstream release 1.90.4 (#1902256) Resolves #1889384 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2020-f997de7d0e' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnfdocumentation available at https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------_______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To unsubscribe send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ . Fedora 34 revamped libfprint, incorporating essential bug resolutions and introducing updated standards for fingerprint authentication.. Fedora Update,Fingerprint Scanner,Authentication Changes. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 16, 2020 •Critical Fedora