CVE-2026-75037
Polkit authentication bypass in LACT
Description
Polkit Authentication Based on UnixProcessSubject / Peer PID in LACT on Linux allows an Authentication Bypass. This issue affects LACT through 0.10.0. Fixed by commit d0478fe42c2219454e272f96b1cbd29ab37ee566.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 25, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 25, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-75037
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 404e59f5-483d-4b8a-8e7a-e67604dd8afb | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 404e59f5-483d-4b8a-8e7a-e67604dd8afb | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update LACT to version beyond 0.10.0.
- Apply commit d0478fe42c2219454e272f96b1cbd29ab37ee566.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-75037.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1276480 | |
| https://github.com/ilya-zlobintsev/LACT |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-75037 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-75037
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-75037', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-25T13:57:34.436675Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/ilya-zlobintsev/LACT', 'vendor': 'ilya-zlobintsev', 'product': 'LACT', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'changes': [{'at': 'd0478fe42c2219454e272f96b1cbd29ab37ee566', 'status': 'unaffected'}], 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.10.0'}], 'platforms': ['Linux'], 'packageName': 'LACT', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Polkit Authentication Based on UnixProcessSubject / Peer PID in LACT on Linux allows an Authentication Bypass. This issue affects LACT through 0.10.0. Fixed by commit d0478fe42c2219454e272f96b1cbd29ab37ee566. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-290 Added Reference https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1276480 Added Reference https://github.com/ilya-zlobintsev/LACT