CVE-2015-3218
Low
Description
The authentication_agent_new function in polkitbackend/polkitbackendinteractiveauthority.c in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and polkitd daemon crash) by calling RegisterAuthenticationAgent with an invalid object path.
SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductPolkit
PublishedOct 26, 2015
First seenOct 26, 2015
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| polkit_project polkit | v ≤ 0.112 | — |
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