CVE catalog

CVE-2018-19788

policykit-1: CVE-2018-19788

Severity: High · CVSS 7CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Dec 3, 2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 11.58% · Oct 25, 2026

A flaw was found in PolicyKit (aka polkit) 0.115 that allows a user with a uid greater than INT_MAX to successfully execute any systemctl command.

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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	policykit-1	14.04	`0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.5`	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	policykit-1	16.04	`0.105-14.1ubuntu0.4`	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	policykit-1	18.04	`0.105-20ubuntu0.18.04.4`	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	policykit-1	14.04	`0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.5`	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	policykit-1	16.04	`0.105-14.1ubuntu0.4`	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	policykit-1	18.04	`0.105-20ubuntu0.18.04.4`	fixed
Opensuse	polkit	leap 15.0	`0.114-lp150.2.6.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	openstack cloud 7	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise server 12-ltss	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp3	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp4	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	enterprise storage 4	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`0.113-5.15.1`	fixed
Suse	polkit	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`0.114-3.6.1`	fixed
Alpine	polkit	3.6	`0.105-r8`	fixed
Alpine	polkit	3.7	`0.105-r8`	fixed
Alpine	polkit	3.8	`0.105-r9`	fixed
Alpine	polkit	3.9	`0.105-r9`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	policykit-1	source	sid	`0.105-23`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[915332]
Debian	policykit-1	source	forky	`0.105-23`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[915332]
Debian	policykit-1	source	trixie	`0.105-23`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[915332]
Debian	policykit-1	source	bookworm	`0.105-23`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[915332]
Ubuntu	policykit-1	deb	14.04	`0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.5`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19788	Not reported
Ubuntu	policykit-1	deb	16.04	`0.105-14.1ubuntu0.4`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19788	Not reported
Ubuntu	policykit-1	deb	18.04	`0.105-20ubuntu0.18.04.4`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19788	Not reported
Ubuntu	policykit-1	deb	14.04	`0.105-4ubuntu3.14.04.5`	Not reported	USN-3861-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	policykit-1	deb	16.04	`0.105-14.1ubuntu0.4`	Not reported	USN-3861-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	policykit-1	deb	18.04	`0.105-20ubuntu0.18.04.4`	Not reported	USN-3861-1	Not reported
Opensuse	polkit	rpm	leap 15.0	`0.114-lp150.2.6.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:0010-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	openstack cloud 7	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise server 12-ltss	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp3	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp4	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	enterprise storage 4	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-1	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`0.113-5.15.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0019-2	Not reported
Suse	polkit	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`0.114-3.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0015-1	Not reported
Alpine	polkit	apk	3.6	`0.105-r8`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2018-19788	Not reported
Alpine	polkit	apk	3.7	`0.105-r8`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2018-19788	Not reported
Alpine	polkit	apk	3.8	`0.105-r9`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2018-19788	Not reported
Alpine	polkit	apk	3.9	`0.105-r9`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2018-19788	Not reported

[Debian bug #915332]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[gir1.2-polkit-1.0]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 122-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- 122-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
[libpolkit-agent-1-0]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 122-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- 122-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
[libpolkit-agent-1-dev]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 122-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- 122-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
[libpolkit-gobject-1-0]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 122-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- 122-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
[libpolkit-gobject-1-dev]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 122-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- 122-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
[pkexec]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 122-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- 122-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
[policykit-1]Unknown
Details (2)
- 122-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- 122-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
[policykit-1-doc]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 122-3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- 122-3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
[polkitd]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 122-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- 122-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
[polkitd-javascript]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 122-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- 122-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
[polkitd-pkla]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 122-3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- 122-3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[gir1.2-polkit-1.0]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 126-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- 126-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
[libpolkit-agent-1-0]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 126-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- 126-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
[libpolkit-agent-1-dev]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 126-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- 126-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
[libpolkit-gobject-1-0]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 126-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- 126-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
[libpolkit-gobject-1-dev]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 126-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- 126-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
[pkexec]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 126-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- 126-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
[policykit-1-doc]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 126-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- 126-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
[polkitd]Unknown
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
- 126-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- 126-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.105-23
  dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:35:50 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]