RETIRED: Linux Kernel 'Polkit' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	71716
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Dec 16 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 06 2015 12:03AM
Credit:	AlertLogic
Vulnerable:	Linux kernel
Not Vulnerable:

RETIRED: Linux Kernel 'Polkit' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to gain root privileges on the affected system.

Note: Further analysis reveals that this issue is not a vulnerability; therefore this BID is being retired.

RETIRED: Linux Kernel 'Polkit' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Attackers can use standard, readily available tools to exploit this issue.

RETIRED: Linux Kernel 'Polkit' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

RETIRED: Linux Kernel 'Polkit' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Linux kernel Homepage (kernel.org)