Description
The Debian zuluPolkit/CMakeLists.txt file for zuluCrypt through the zulucrypt_6.2.0-1 package has insecure PolicyKit allow_any/allow_inactive/allow_active settings that allow a local user to escalate their privileges to root.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | zulucrypt | zulucrypt_5.5.0-1 – ≤ zulucrypt_6.2.0-1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 11 | zulucrypt | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 25.10 | zulucrypt | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | zulucrypt | 6.2.0-1ubuntu3+esm1 | USN-8218-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | zulucrypt | 5.7.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8218-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | zulucrypt | 5.7.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8218-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | zulucrypt | 5.4.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-8218-1 |
Advisories 1
- USN-8218-1 zulucrypt vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · May 4, 2026