CVE-2011-1485

CVE-2011-1485 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Policykit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Description

Race condition in the pkexec utility and polkitd daemon in PolicyKit (aka polkit) 0.96 allows local users to gain privileges by executing a setuid program from pkexec, related to the use of the effective user ID instead of the real user ID.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1485?
Race condition in the pkexec utility and polkitd daemon in PolicyKit (aka polkit) 0.96 allows local users to gain privileges by executing a setuid program from pkexec, related to the use of the effective user ID instead of the real user ID.
How severe is CVE-2011-1485?
CVE-2011-1485 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-1485 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1485?
CVE-2011-1485 affects Redhat Policykit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1485?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1485 published?
CVE-2011-1485 was published on 2011-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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