CVE catalog
CVE-2021-3560
policykit-1: CVE-2021-3560
- Severity
- High · CVSS 8.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- Exploitation
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- EPSS
- 23.71% · Oct 25, 2026
Red Hat Polkit contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability through the bypassing of credential checks for D-Bus requests, allowing for privilege escalation.
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 | 20.04 | 0.105-26ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 20.04 | 0.105-26ubuntu1.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 22.04 | 0.105-31 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 20.04 | 0.105-26ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | 20.04 | 0.105-26ubuntu1.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | polkit | leap 15.3 | 0.116-3.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | polkit | leap 15.2 | 0.116-lp152.2.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-espos | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server 15-ltss | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-bcl | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | manager proxy 4.0 | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | manager retail branch server 4.0 | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | manager server 4.0 | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | enterprise storage 6 | 0.114-3.12.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 0.116-3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 0.116-3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise micro 5.0 | 0.116-3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | hpe helion openstack 8 | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | openstack cloud 8 | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | openstack cloud 9 | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | openstack cloud crowbar 8 | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | openstack cloud crowbar 9 | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-bcl | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
| Suse | polkit | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp5 | 0.113-5.21.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | policykit-1 | source | sid | 0.105-31 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [989429] |
| Debian | policykit-1 | source | forky | 0.105-31 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [989429] |
| Debian | policykit-1 | source | trixie | 0.105-31 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [989429] |
| Debian | policykit-1 | source | bookworm | 0.105-31 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [989429] |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | deb | 20.04 | 0.105-26ubuntu1.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3560 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | deb | 22.04 | 0.105-31 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3560 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | policykit-1 | deb | 20.04 | 0.105-26ubuntu1.1 | Not reported | USN-4980-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | polkit | rpm | leap 15.3 | 0.116-3.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:1843-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | polkit | rpm | leap 15.2 | 0.116-lp152.2.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:0838-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-espos | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server 15-ltss | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-bcl | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | manager proxy 4.0 | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | manager retail branch server 4.0 | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | manager server 4.0 | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | enterprise storage 6 | 0.114-3.12.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 0.116-3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1843-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 0.116-3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1843-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.0 | 0.116-3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1843-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | hpe helion openstack 8 | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | openstack cloud 8 | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | openstack cloud 9 | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | openstack cloud crowbar 8 | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | openstack cloud crowbar 9 | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-bcl | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | polkit | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp5 | 0.113-5.21.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1 | 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:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · 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:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · 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:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · 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:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · 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:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [pkexec]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [policykit-1]Fixed
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [policykit-1-doc]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [polkitd]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [polkitd-javascript]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
- [polkitd-pkla]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
122-3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · bookworm; dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 12
122-3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · 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:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [libpolkit-agent-1-0]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [libpolkit-agent-1-dev]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [libpolkit-gobject-1-0]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [libpolkit-gobject-1-dev]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [pkexec]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [policykit-1-doc]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
- [polkitd]Fixed
Source package: [policykit-1]
Details (2)
126-2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
126-2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.105-31dsa · policykit-1 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2236]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2021_2238.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3560]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:1842-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:1843-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:1844-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3560]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4980-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:0838-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:1843-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3560]
- [https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog]
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