Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 26, 2015· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2015-3255
CVE-2015-3255
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.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- lists.freedesktop.org/archives/polkit-devel/2015-July/000432.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00010.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00042.htmlnvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035023nvd
- bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cginvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-07nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/3717-2/nvd
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