The GNOME Project has announced GNOME 51.1, bringing maintenance updates, bug fixes, and security patches across 28 core components.
The release addresses issues in Mutter, GNOME Shell, Nautilus, GTK, GLib, and Libsoup, including specific vulnerability fixes in Libsoup and GNOME Web.
What's changing in window management and appearance
Significant improvements have been made to Mutter, which manages windows and graphics rendering. The update fixes issues when moving objects between different types of applications, as well as issues with properly locating screens and windows when changing display settings. At the same time, power management has been improved.
GNOME Shell fixes the position of the clock on the lock screen, the display of desktop thumbnails in some language layouts, and issues affecting system memory. Additionally, the Nautilus file manager has received fixes for open windows, file icons, and the way permissions are displayed.
Security issues being fixed
The update includes important security fixes for various parts of the software:
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- The GNOME Web browser is facing a security issue related to the way it handles internal page frames.
- The Libsoup communication library fixes two issues related to user authentication and network data processing, while adding protections against request interception and improving the handling of connection details for proxy servers.
- The librsvg library has been updated to version 2.63.2, fixing a memory issue when reading image files.
Additional improvements
Fixes were also made to core system libraries that affect typing, word processing, and character recognition. System Settings received improvements for accessibility, keyboard, mobile networks, and printers. Finally, applications such as the system resource monitor, maps, and screen readers for the visually impaired received improvements in their functionality.
The new update will gradually reach users through the official distribution channels of the various Linux versions, depending on when the maintainers prepare it.
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