Packages
- policykit-1 - framework for managing administrative policies and privileges
Details
It was discovered that PolicyKit incorrectly relied on the fork() system
call in the Linux kernel being atomic. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to gain access to services that have cached authorizations.
It was discovered that PolicyKit incorrectly relied on the fork() system
call in the Linux kernel being atomic. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to gain access to services that have cached authorizations.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.10 cosmic | libpolkit-backend-1-0 – 0.105-21ubuntu0.4 | ||
| policykit-1 – 0.105-21ubuntu0.4 | |||
| 18.04 bionic | libpolkit-backend-1-0 – 0.105-20ubuntu0.18.04.5 | ||
| policykit-1 – 0.105-20ubuntu0.18.04.5 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | libpolkit-backend-1-0 – 0.105-14.1ubuntu0.5 | ||
| policykit-1 – 0.105-14.1ubuntu0.5 | |||
| 14.04 trusty | libpolkit-backend-1-0 – 0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.6 | ||
| policykit-1 – 0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.6 | |||
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