MGASA-2019-0083
Updated kauth packages fix security vulnerability
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KAuth allows to pass parameters with arbitrary types to helpers running as root over DBus. Certain types can cause crashes and trigger decoding arbitrary images with dynamically loaded plugins.
What each source reports
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Updated kauth packages fix security vulnerability
KAuth allows to pass parameters with arbitrary types to helpers running as root over DBus. Certain types can cause crashes and trigger decoding arbitrary images with dynamically loaded plugins.
- Record
MGASA-2019-0083- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kauthMageia:6 |
before 5.42.0-1.1.mga6 | 5.42.0-1.1.mga6 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
MGASA-2019-0083 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in kauth, published February 14, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in kauth 5.42.0-1.1.mga6.