CVE-2021-4034

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CVE-2021-4034

Confirmed

Yes

2022-06-27 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2022-06-27

2022-06-27

Scope

KEV entry: Red Hat Polkit Out-of-Bounds Read and Write Vulnerability | Affected: Red Hat / Polkit | Description: The Red Hat polkit pkexec utility contains an out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation with administrative rights. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-07-18 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4034

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2021-4034', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2021-4034'}

0a662f09-c230-4d89-be13-4975ab3a3528

405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-02-02 13:25 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-787"
  ],
  "date_added": "2022-06-27",
  "due_date": "2022-07-18",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Polkit",
  "vendorProject": "Red Hat",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Red Hat Polkit Out-of-Bounds Read and Write Vulnerability"
}
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