USN-4037-1
policykit-desktop-privileges update
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The policykit-desktop-privileges Startup Disk Creator policy allowed administrative users to overwrite disks. As a security improvement, this operation now requires authentication.
What each source reports
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policykit-desktop-privileges update
The policykit-desktop-privileges Startup Disk Creator policy allowed administrative users to overwrite disks. As a security improvement, this operation now requires authentication.
- Record
USN-4037-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
policykit-desktop-privilegesUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 0.20ubuntu16.04.1, plus listed versions 0.190.20 |
0.20ubuntu16.04.1 |
policykit-desktop-privilegesUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 0.20ubuntu18.04.1, plus listed versions 0.20 |
0.20ubuntu18.04.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
USN-4037-1 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in policykit-desktop-privileges, published June 25, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in policykit-desktop-privileges 0.20ubuntu16.04.1.