systemd does not properly use D-Bus for communication with a polkit authority, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a PolkitUnixProcess PolkitSubject race condition via a (1) setuid process or (2) pkexec process, a related issue to CVE-2013-4288.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade systemd | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 3, 2013 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-apps/systemd.Upgrade app-emulation/libvirt.Upgrade net-misc/spice-gtk.Upgrade sys-auth/polkit.Upgrade net-print/hplip. | Oct 30, 2017 | Oct 3, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade systemd-services | Nov 8, 2024 | Oct 3, 2013 |
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