Packages
- policykit-1 - framework for managing administrative policies and privileges
Details
It was discovered that polkit incorrectly handled cookie input.
A local
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause polkit
to crash, resulting
in a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code.
It was discovered that polkit incorrectly handled cookie input.
A local
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause polkit
to crash, resulting
in a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | polkitd – 127-2ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | policykit-1 – 124-2ubuntu1.24.04.4 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | policykit-1 – 0.105-33ubuntu0.2 | ||
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