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broadcomBroadcom Security ResponseBSA-2022-2011
HistoryJul 29, 2022 - 12:00 a.m.

Flaw in polkit

2022-07-2900:00:00
Broadcom Security Response
www.broadcom.com
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There is a flaw **in polkit which can allow an unprivileged user to cause polkit to crash, due to process file descriptor exhaustion. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to availability. NOTE: Polkit process outage duration is tied to the failing process being reaped and a new one being spawned