Out-of-bounds read In policykit-1
Description
Integer overflow in the authentication_agent_new_cookie function in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a large number of connections, which triggers the issuance of a duplicate cookie value.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
Ecosystem | Package | Affected version | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|---|
 debian 11 | 0.105-12 | ||
debian 13 | 0.105-12 | ||
debian 14 | 0.105-12 | ||
debian 12 | 0.105-12 | ||
 rpm rhel7 | - | - | |
rpm rhel6 | - | - |
Aliases
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