CVE-2018-1116 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-1116: A flaw was found in polkit before version 0.116. The implementation of the polkit_backend_interactive_authority_check_authorization function in polkitd allows to test for authentication and trigger authentication of unrelated processes owned by other users. This may result in a local DoS and informa

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-1116 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

policykit-1→ fixed in0.105-21urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y policykit-1
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

policykit-1→ fixed in0.105-21urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y policykit-1
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

policykit-1→ fixed in0.105-21urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y policykit-1
```

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