CVE-2015-3255

polkit: Heap-corruption on duplicate ids

Published Oct 26, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The polkit_backend_action_pool_init function in polkitbackend/polkitbackendactionpool.c in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 might allow local users to gain privileges via duplicate action IDs in action descriptions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-3308 The polkit_backend_action_pool_init function in polkitbackend/polkitbackendactionpool.c in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 might allow local users to gain privileges via duplicate action IDs in action descriptions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3717-1 PolicyKit vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3717-2 PolicyKit vulnerabilities
History
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 AM
Reserved
Apr 10, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 26, 2015, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:25 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 7, 2014, 12:00 AM