CVE-2021-4034.

Source-reported disclosure and enrichment record.

SEVERITY / CVSSUnscoredNo severity score in this snapshot.

EXPLOITATION STATUSCISA known exploitedAdded Jun 27, 2022

RECORD STATUSAwaiting NVD dataModified Jun 27, 2022

Disclosure summary

The Red Hat polkit pkexec utility contains an out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation with administrative rights.

CISA remediation guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Original records & references

NIST NVD record
CVE Program record
CISA KEV catalog entry

PUBLISHED 2022-06-27T00:00:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2022-06-27T00:00:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-06T11:42:58-04:00