CVE-2015-3256

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PolicyKit (aka polkit) versions prior to 0.113

Description The issue is related to "javascript rule evaluation" and is caused by insufficient access control to certain functions. This can lead to a denial of service, resulting in memory corruption and a crash of the polkitd daemon, and potentially allow a local user to gain privileges.

Recommendations For versions prior to 0.113, update to version 0.113 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the polkitd daemon to minimize the risk of exploitation.