USN-7905-1: KDE Connect vulnerability
Publication date
3 December 2025
Overview
KDE Connect could allow authentication of impersonated devices.
Releases
Packages
- kdeconnect - connect smartphones to your desktop devices
Details
It was discovered that KDE Connect incorrectly handled device IDs. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass authentication and connect
an unpaired device.
It was discovered that KDE Connect incorrectly handled device IDs. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass authentication and connect
an unpaired device.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.10 questing | kdeconnect – 25.08.1-0ubuntu2.1 | ||
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