CVE-2025-14338NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Polkit authentication dis isabled by default and a race
condition in the Polkit authorization check in versions before v0.69.0 can
lead to the same issues as in CVE-2025-66005.

Severity Level

HIGH(8.5)

Published Date

Jan 14, 2026

Last Modified

Jan 14, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

Data Pending

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-284: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 8.5 (HIGH)

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Attack RequirementsNone

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionPassive

Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High

Integrity (Vulnerable System)High

Availability (Vulnerable System)High

Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None

Integrity (Subsequent System)None

Availability (Subsequent System)None

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

Not provided by NVD for this CVE.

Patched Versions

Not provided by NVD for this CVE.

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