** Description changed:
Hi Ubuntu Team,
Noticed that Settings crashes every time I try to access "Apps"
Hope the Logs provide enough info.
If not, please let me know what else I should provide.
Cheers,
Bogdan
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 26.04
Package: gnome-control-center 1:50.0-0ubuntu6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 7.0.0-15.15-generic 7.0.0
Uname: Linux 7.0.0-15-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.34.0-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Wed May 13 10:10:41 2026
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-control-center
InstallationDate: Installed on 2026-02-03 (99 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64
(20250805.1)
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
PATH=(custom, no user)
SHELL=/bin/bash
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
SourcePackage: gnome-control-center
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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[ Impact ]
- * mct_app_filter_is_appinfo_allowed and
mct_restrict_applications_selector_build_app_filter crash when countering a
desktop file where X-SnapInstancename is set and no Exec key is set (and
NoDisplay is not true)
- * This is most notable in gnome-control-center, crashes immediately when a
user opens Settings -> Apps if there is a desktop file with the mentioned
attributes
+ * mct_app_filter_is_appinfo_allowed and
mct_restrict_applications_selector_build_app_filter crash when countering a
desktop file where X-SnapInstancename is set and no Exec key is set (and
NoDisplay is not true)
+ * This is most notable in gnome-control-center, crashes immediately when a
user opens Settings -> Apps if there is a desktop file with the mentioned
attributes
[ Test Plan ]
- * sudo snap install prompting-client (other snaps/desktop files will
+ * sudo snap install prompting-client (other snaps/desktop files will
work, but this was the one that causes the crash in the bug report)
- * sudo sed -i '/^NoDisplay/d' \
- /var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/prompting-client_daemon.desktop
+ * sudo sed -i '/^NoDisplay/d' \
+ /var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications/prompting-client_daemon.desktop
- * gnome-control-center applications (crash)
+ * gnome-control-center applications (crash)
- * sudo add-apt-repository ppa:finnrg/ppa-test && sudo apt upgrade
+ * sudo apt update && sudo apt install -t resolute-proposed
+ libmalcontent-0-0
- * gnome-control-center applications (no crash)
+ * gnome-control-center applications (no crash)
- * Regression tests: Check whether other applications are all listed and
+ * Regression tests: Check whether other applications are all listed and
if parental controls can be set
[ Where problems could occur ]
- * If the patch is incorrect/flawed it could either lead to bugs (like
+ * If the patch is incorrect/flawed it could either lead to bugs (like
missing apps or incorrectly applied controls) in the parental controls
settings or applications list of gnome-control-center or lead to new
crashes
- * I tried to contain the patch as much as possible by only adding the
+ * I tried to contain the patch as much as possible by only adding the
new check in the snap specific section (meaning non-snaps should not be
affected at all) and making the patch as simple as possible
[ Other Info ]
- * The patch is Ubuntu specific, so I decided not to forward it to
+ * The patch is Ubuntu specific, so I decided not to forward it to
debian
** Changed in: malcontent (Ubuntu Stonking)
Status: In Progress => Fix Committed
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