SB2025082181 - SUSE update for polkit 



SB2025082181 - SUSE update for polkit

Published: August 21, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025082181
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-7519)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing XML policy with 32 or more nested elements in depth. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted  XML data to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.