AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:59997 (polkit)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:59997: polkit security update (Moderate)
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:02:16 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 10
Type: Security
Severity: Moderate
Release date: 2026-08-26

Summary:

The polkit packages provide a component for controlling system-wide privileges. This component
provides a uniform and organized way for non-privileged processes to communicate with privileged
ones.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * polkit: Polkit: Denial of Service via unbounded input processing through standard input
(CVE-2026-4897)


For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments,
and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.


Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information:
https://errata.almalinux.org/10/ALSA-2026-59997.html

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