SUSE-SU-2024:0010-1 Security update for polkit
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Check this codebase for SUSE-SU-2024:0010-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: SUSE-SU-2024:0010-1 is a vulnerability in polkit, published on 2 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2024:0010-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: polkit. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2024-0010-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2024-0010-1/index.md)
Local attackers can escalate privileges due to incorrect permissions on polkit rules folders in SUSE Linux.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is SUSE-SU-2024:0010-1?
SUSE-SU-2024:0010-1 is a vulnerability in polkit, published on 2 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This update for polkit fixes the following issues:
- Change permissions for rules folders (bsc#1209282)
Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2024:0010-1?
Linux distribution packages (8)
polkit SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 | All versions | 0.116-150200.3.12.1 |
polkit SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 | All versions | 0.116-150200.3.12.1 |
polkit SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | All versions | 0.116-150200.3.12.1 |
polkit SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 | All versions | 0.116-150200.3.12.1 |
polkit SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 | All versions | 0.116-150200.3.12.1 |
polkit openSUSE:Leap 15.4 | All versions | 0.116-150200.3.12.1 |
polkit openSUSE:Leap Micro 5.3 | All versions | 0.116-150200.3.12.1 |
polkit openSUSE:Leap Micro 5.4 | All versions | 0.116-150200.3.12.1 |
How do I fix SUSE-SU-2024:0010-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is SUSE-SU-2024:0010-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2024:0010-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.