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Linux distros haunted by Polkit-geist for 12+ years: Bug grants root access to any user

FernTheConcentricGuy

Re: Meanwhile in the NHL

"This vulnerability has been hiding in plain sight for 12+ years and affects all versions of pkexec..." That's his first name minus exec. Sencondly to gain root access in linux you would have to use the su ie super user command with a password; that's his second name if you add ban.

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