The Linux Mint project has patched a security flaw discovered by two kids that could have allowed a threat actor to bypass the OS screensaver and its password and access locked desktops. Linux Mint is now working on adding a setting that will let users disable the on-screen keyboard, which would make mitigating future bugs in this component easier until patches are generally available. . This particularly nasty security flaw was discovered by two kids playing on their dad's computer, according to a bug report on GitHub. "A few weeks ago, my kids wanted to hack my Linux desktop, so they typed and clicked everywhere while I was standing behind them looking at them play," wrote a user identifying themselves as robo2bobo. According to the bug report, the two kids pressed random keys on both the physical and on-screen keyboards, which eventually led to a crash of the Linux Mint screensaver, allowing the two access to the desktop. "I thought it was a unique incident, but they managed to do it a second time," the user added. . An emerging vulnerability within the Linux Mint screensaver was brought to light by a duo of young researchers, underscoring the urgency for swift resolutions.. Linux Mint Patch,Screensaver Flaw,Security Fix Linux,Threat Mitigation Strategy. . Brittany Day
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