CVE-2025-7519
Medium
Description
A flaw was found in polkit. When processing an XML policy with 32 or more nested elements in depth, an out-of-bounds write can be triggered. This issue can lead to a crash or other unexpected behavior, and arbitrary code execution is not discarded. To exploit this flaw, a high-privilege account is needed as it's required to place the malicious policy file properly.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.7
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Openshift Container Platform
PublishedJul 14, 2025
First seenJul 14, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-787Out-of-bounds write
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat openshift_container_platform | 4.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 | — |
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