CVE-2026-85498
3.5 LOWPublished 2026-10-29 · Updated 2026-10-30
AI analysis for this CVE has not been generated yet. Raw NVD data is shown below.
NVD description
A flaw was found in polkit. When processing input that begins with a null byte, an arithmetic error in the authentication agent helper causes an integer underflow during buffer length calculation, resulting in an out-of-bounds memory read. An attacker capable of supplying crafted input can trigger this flaw, potentially causing an application crash and resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weaknesses
CWE-125
All references
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