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CVE-2021-3560 · netVigilance record NV23-0064

Red Hat Polkit Incorrect Authorization

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2023-06-02 · passed 3 years 3 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

Red Hat Polkit contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability through the bypassing of credential checks for D-Bus requests, allowing for privilege escalation.

Who is affected

Red Hat Polkit. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-863.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 years 3 months ago

Sources