Linux Upgrade Fork Bomb

Storage Explorer Version

1.45.0

Regression From

No response

Architecture

x64

Storage Explorer Build Number

20260730.9

Platform

All

OS Version

Zorin 18.1

Bug Description

Notification advertising a new version (1.46.0) is available. Hit open. Storage Explorer starts launching repeated downloads/extracts of the StorageExplorer.1.46.0.tar.gz in /tmp/{random folder number}. In Addition it forks a new running instance of Storage Explorer 1.4.5, this process repeats endlessly filling up /tmp storage and forking processes that fill memory.

Resource Types

No response

Authentication Method

Account name and key

Connection Type

Sign in (subscription)

Steps to Reproduce

1. Launch Explorer (presumably in a Zorin Linux distribution, perhaps Ubuntu)
2. Go to the Help menu and click Check for Updates.
3. Wait for Notification to display at the top
4. Select Open
5. Scramble to terminate the multiplying instances
6. Find delete multiple directories in /tmp
7. Return to the old version.

Actual Experience

Storage Explorer processes start to proliferate.
/tmp storage starts filling up.

Expected Experience

A self-installing upgrade that works.

Additional Context

system_info.txt

Start by reproducing the upgrade flow on Linux: use Help > Check for Updates, then select Open and observe the repeated launches and temporary downloads under /tmp. Read the system_info.txt attachment and inspect the update behavior associated with this entry point. Done means the upgrade launches a single instance, completes installation, and does not keep filling /tmp.