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CVE-2020-1712

Published: 2020-03-31T17:15Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T05:11Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
A heap use-after-free vulnerability was found in systemd before version v245-rc1, where asynchronous Polkit queries are performed while handling dbus messages. A local unprivileged attacker can abuse this flaw to crash systemd services or potentially execute code and elevate their privileges, by sending specially crafted dbus messages. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt