GNOME 51.1 has been released as a point update for the "A Coruña" desktop series, primarily focusing on bug fixes and security improvements. Key updates include security patches for Libsoup, which addresses several vulnerabilities, and fixes for the Epiphany browser, enhancing overall network security. Notable enhancements also include a long-awaited drag-and-drop functionality between Wayland and Xwayland applications, along with refinements in various GNOME components such as Shell and Nautilus. Future updates are planned, with GNOME 51.2 expected on November 21 and the major GNOME 52 release scheduled for March 17, 2027

GNOME 51.1 Released: Security Fixes and Wayland Drag-and-Drop Patch

GNOME 51.1 shipped today as the first point release of the "A Coruña" desktop series, and the project openly billed it as a safe, boring bugfix update. The real draw is the security work, especially Libsoup 3.8 closing two CVEs and hardening against HTTP request smuggling, plus an Epiphany patch fixing an insecure iframe escape. You'll also notice Mutter finally fixing drag-and-drop between Wayland and Xwayland apps, along with smaller refinements in Shell, Nautilus, and the Orca screen reader. Roughly 30 modules were bumped while dozens more were deliberately left untouched, with 51.2 due November 21 and the major GNOME 52 landing March 17, 2027.

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