The KDE Clock KCM policykit helper in kde-workspace before 4.11.14 and plasma-desktop before 5.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ntpUtility (ntp utility name) argument.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade kde-workspace | Dec 10, 2025 | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade kde-base/systemsettings. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 6, 2014 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kwinUpgrade kdmUpgrade plasma5-desktopUpgrade kdebase4-workspace-ksysguarddUpgrade kdebase4-workspaceUpgrade plasma5-desktop-langUpgrade kde4-kgreeter-pluginsUpgrade kdebase4-wallpapersUpgrade kdebase4-workspace-devel | Feb 2, 2016 | Dec 6, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade kde-workspace-bin | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 6, 2014 |
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