So far, so good. However, you’ll probably want to update GNOME as soon as you install Ubuntu 23.10. The reason for that update is because there’s a newly discovered and serious GNOME security bug, CVE-2023-43641. Hidden inside GNOME is an obscure library program, libcue, that’s used for CD metadata. That ‘CD’ doesn’t relate to Linux’s change directory command, but to the compact discs we use to play music and install software.
While you’ve almost certainly have never heard of libcue, it’s actually invoked all the time in GNOME. It turns out that if you download a malicious CUE file, it can be used to attack, crash, or take over your PC. I hate taking chances with my desktop, and neither should you — so use the fix.
The Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 also introduces a new App Center, replacing the previous Ubuntu Software. Developed using Flutter and snap packages, this App Center offers a seamless way to manage both old-school Linux deb and new-wave snap packages.
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