Incorrect Authorization Affecting zulucrypt package, versions *
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- published30 Jun 2025
- disclosed28 Jun 2025
Introduced: 28 Jun 2025
NewCVE-2025-53391 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Debian:12 zulucrypt.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream zulucrypt package and not the zulucrypt package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.
The Debian zuluPolkit/CMakeLists.txt file for zuluCrypt through the zulucrypt_6.2.0-1 package has insecure PolicyKit allow_any/allow_inactive/allow_active settings that allow a local user to escalate their privileges to root.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-53391
- https://bugs.debian.org/1108288
- https://deb.debian.org/debian/pool/main/z/zulucrypt/zulucrypt_6.2.0-1.dsc
- https://salsa.debian.org/debian/zulucrypt/-/blob/9d661c9f384c4d889d3387944e14ac70cfb9684b/debian/patches/fix_zulupolkit_policy.patch
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1108288