CVE-2015-3255: polkit_project polkit
CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-3255DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3255
Published 26-10-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-3255 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in polkit_project polkit. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 2Timeline
- 26-10-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.36% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- policykit-1< 0.105-12
Polkit_project1 product
- polkit≤ 0.112
Ubuntu1 product
- policykit-1< 0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.2
3 vendors · 3 products
References
13 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1245673X Refsource CONFIRM
- bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=83590X Refsource CONFIRM
