CVE catalog
CVE-2015-3218
policykit-1: CVE-2015-3218
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.43% · Oct 25, 2026
The authentication_agent_new function in polkitbackend/polkitbackendinteractiveauthority.c in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and polkitd daemon crash) by calling RegisterAuthenticationAgent with an invalid object path.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | policykit-1 | sid | 128-1 | fixed |
| Debian | policykit-1 | forky | 128-1 | fixed |
| Debian | policykit-1 | trixie | 126-2 | fixed |
| Debian | policykit-1 | bookworm | 122-3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-3ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu2.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-3ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu2.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 16.04 | 0.105-11ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 16.04 | 0.105-13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 16.04 | 0.105-13ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 16.04 | 0.105-14 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 16.04 | 0.105-14.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 16.04 | 0.105-14.1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 18.04 | 0.105-18 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 18.04 | 0.105-20 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 18.04 | 0.105-20ubuntu0.18.04.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise desktop 12 | 0.113-4.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise software development kit 12 | 0.113-4.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server 12 | 0.113-4.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 0.113-4.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 | 0.113-4.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | policykit-1 | source | sid | 0.105-11 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [787932] |
| Debian | policykit-1 | source | forky | 0.105-11 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [787932] |
| Debian | policykit-1 | source | trixie | 0.105-11 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [787932] |
| Debian | policykit-1 | source | bookworm | 0.105-11 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [787932] |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | deb | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3218 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | deb | 14.04 | 0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.2 | Not reported | USN-3717-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | deb | 16.04 | 0.105-14.1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-3717-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | deb | 18.04 | 0.105-20ubuntu0.18.04.1 | Not reported | USN-3717-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 | 0.113-4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:1838-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 | 0.113-4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:1838-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 | 0.113-4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:1838-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 0.113-4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:1838-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 | 0.113-4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:1838-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [gir1.2-polkit-1.0]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [libpolkit-agent-1-0]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [libpolkit-agent-1-dev]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [libpolkit-gobject-1-0]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [libpolkit-gobject-1-dev]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [pkexec]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [policykit-1]Fixed
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [policykit-1-doc]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [polkitd]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [polkitd-javascript]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [polkitd-pkla]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [gir1.2-polkit-1.0]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [libpolkit-agent-1-0]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [libpolkit-agent-1-dev]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [libpolkit-gobject-1-0]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [libpolkit-gobject-1-dev]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [pkexec]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [policykit-1-doc]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [polkitd]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-11dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2015_1838-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3218]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2015:1838-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3218]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3717-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-3218]
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