Uncovering a Major Linux PolicyKit Security Vulnerability: Pwnkit - Wheel - PSW #727

<p>Qualys researcher, Wheel, will discuss the discovery of the 12 year old Linux vulnerability in PolicyKit - which Qualys had dubbed, PwnKit. Wheel will provide an overview of the vulnerability and then dive into a technical discussion of the research.</p> <p>Segment Resources:</p> <p><a href= "https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-threat-research/2022/01/25/pwnkit-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-discovered-in-polkits-pkexec-cve-2021-4034"> https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-threat-research/2022/01/25/pwnkit-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-discovered-in-polkits-pkexec-cve-2021-4034</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Visit <a href= "https://www.securityweekly.com/psw">https://www.securityweekly.com/psw</a> for all the latest episodes!</p> <p>Show Notes: <a href= "https://securityweekly.com/psw727">https://securityweekly.com/psw727</a></p>