vulnerability
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2020-1712: systemd: Heap use-after-free
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Mar 15, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Aug 13, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Mar 15, 2020
Added
Mar 16, 2020
Modified
Aug 13, 2025
Description
A heap use-after-free vulnerability was found in systemd before version v245-rc1, where asynchronous Polkit queries are performed while handling dbus messages. A local unprivileged attacker can abuse this flaw to crash systemd services or potentially execute code and elevate their privileges, by sending specially crafted dbus messages.
Solution
gentoo-linux-upgrade-sys-apps-systemd
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