Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-7519Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2379675Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/polkit-org/polkit/commit/107d3801361b9f9084f78710178e683391f1Patch
- https://github.com/polkit-org/polkit/pull/570Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-7519?
CVE-2025-7519 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2025-7519?
CVE-2025-7519 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-7519?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Openshift Container Platform, Redhat Enterprise Linux.