Ubuntu Security Notices USN-8114-1 USN-8114-1: GVfs vulnerabilities Publication date 23 March 2026 Overview Several security issues were fixed in GVfs. Releases 25.10 24.04 LTS 22.04 LTS Open side navigation Close side navigation Packages Details Update instructions References Packages gvfs - Userspace virtual file system Details It was discovered that the GVfs FTP backend incorrectly handled IP addresses and ports returned by passive mode responses. A malicious remote server could possibly use this issue to help scan for open ports. ( CVE-2026-28295 ) It was discovered that the GVfs FTP backend incorrectly handled crafted file paths. A remote attacker could use this issue to terminate or inject arbitrary FTP commands, or possibly execute arbitrary code. ( CVE-2026-28296 ) It was discovered that the GVfs FTP backend incorrectly handled IP addresses and ports returned by passive mode responses. A malicious remote server could possibly use this issue to help scan for open ports. ( CVE-2026-28295 ) It was discovered that the GVfs FTP backend incorrectly handled crafted file paths. A remote attacker could use this issue to terminate or inject arbitrary FTP commands, or possibly execute arbitrary code. ( CVE-2026-28296 ) Update instructions After a standard system update you need to restart your session to 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 gvfs – 1.57.2-2ubuntu5.1 gvfs-backends – 1.57.2-2ubuntu5.1 24.04 LTS noble gvfs – 1.54.4-0ubuntu1~24.04.2 gvfs-backends – 1.54.4-0ubuntu1~24.04.2 22.04 LTS jammy gvfs – 1.48.2-0ubuntu1.1 gvfs-backends – 1.48.2-0ubuntu1.1 Reduce your security exposure Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines. Get Ubuntu Pro References CVE-2026-28296 CVE-2026-28295 CVE-2026-28296 CVE-2026-28295