CVE-2026-85498: Debian/policykit-1 vulnerability

Last updated 15 September 2026

Other sources

Regression in CVE-2026-4897 fix (polkit readcookie()) - stack buffer underflow

— Debian

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available

debian/policykit-1<=127-3

122-3126-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade debian/policykit-1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 122-3Fixed in 126-2

Event History

Sep 16, 2026

CVE Published

via Ubuntu·03:28 PM

Data Sourced

via Ubuntu·03:28 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Data Sourced

via Debian·03:28 PM

DescriptionAffected Software

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