Exploited Vulnerabilities DailyCVE-2021-4034: Red Hat Polkit
EPSS94.3%No. 384 of 1739 in KEV
CVE year2021~1 yrs before listing
Same vendor in KEV9
Same product2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Red Hat |
| Product | Polkit |
| Name | Red Hat Polkit Out-of-Bounds Read and Write Vulnerability |
| Added to KEV | 2022-06-27 |
| US federal due date | 2022-07-18 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| CWE | CWE-787 |
CISA description
The Red Hat polkit pkexec utility contains an out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation with administrative rights.
Other entries for this product
| CVE | Vendor / product | Added | EPSS | Ransomware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-3560 | Red Hat Polkit | 2023-05-12 | 23.7% | Unknown |
Data from CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is FIRST's estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, refreshed weekly. Always follow the vendor's official guidance.
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A Red Hat Polkit vulnerability added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-06-27.