Disclosure summary
Polkit: xml policy file with a large number of nested elements may lead to out-of-bounds write
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-787
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2025-Jul
Open original source · Updated Feb 17, 2026
Polkit: xml policy file with a large number of nested elements may lead to out-of-bounds write
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 6.7
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | azl3 polkit 123-3 on Azure Linux 3.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 polkit 0.119-4 on CBL Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- CBL-Mariner Releases · build 123-3 · product IDs 19633-17084
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 19633-17084
- CBL-Mariner Releases · build 0.119-4 · product IDs 20324-17086
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 20324-17086
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-08-05T20:00:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-02-17T21:06:32-05:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:45:47-04:00