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CVE-2015-3218
UNKNOWN · CVSS n/a
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2015-10-26T19:59:00.107 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:25:33.640

Summary

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.

Affected products

polkit_project — polkit

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