Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Polkit Project | Polkit | <= 0.112 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161721.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162294.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-July/000432.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-May/000420.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-May/000421.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00042.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76086
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035023
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3717-1/
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161721.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162294.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-July/000432.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-May/000420.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-May/000421.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3218?
CVE-2015-3218 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). 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 derefere...
How severe is CVE-2015-3218?
CVE-2015-3218 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3218?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Polkit Project Polkit.