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CVE-2015-3255

Published: Oct 26, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264
NVD MITRE
4.6CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 71.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

The polkit_backend_action_pool_init function in polkitbackend/polkitbackendactionpool.c in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 might allow local users to gain privileges via duplicate action IDs in action descriptions.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

polkitpolkit project
Mixed
Operating Systems / linux-distro
n/an/a
polkit projectoss-projectOperating Systemsaka polkit, polkit project (ambiguous spelling)

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-July/000432.html
lists.freedesktop.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00010.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00042.html
lists.opensuse.org
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Timeline

Published
Oct 26, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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