CVE-2021-3560—Red Hat Polkit Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

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2023-05-12 · last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2021-3560
Project:
Red Hat
Product:
Polkit
Date Added:
2023-05-12
Due Date:
2023-06-02
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

Red Hat Polkit Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

Description

Red Hat Polkit contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability through the bypassing of credential checks for D-Bus requests, allowing for privilege escalation.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

  • https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1961710
  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3560

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