PatchTheCVEpolkit vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting polkit, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
polkit has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 0. Most recent: 2026-03-26. Highest priority: CVE-2026-4897 (score 25/100).
- CVE-2026-4897 MEDIUM 5.5 MITIGATE DOWNGRADE A flaw was found in polkit
FAQ
How do I fix polkit vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is polkit being exploited right now?
None of the tracked polkit CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which polkit CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-4897 currently ranks highest (25/100): A flaw was found in polkit.