Race Condition Vulnerability in KRunner Lock Module of KDE SC
CVE-2010-0923

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Kde
Status: Kde Sc
Vendor: CVE Published:; 3 March 2010

What is CVE-2010-0923?

A race condition in the KRunner lock module of KDE SC 4.4.0 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the KScreenSaver screen locking feature. By pressing the Enter key at a precise moment during the launch of multiple forked processes, an attacker can gain unauthorized access to an unattended workstation. This vulnerability highlights a critical flaw in the interaction between the KRunner process and the screen locking mechanisms, posing a significant security risk to users' privacy and data integrity.

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