CVE-2015-3255

MediumCVSS 4.6/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 4.6/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 26, 2015
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2015-3255: Medium severity, CVSS 4.6 | Vulnix