Source: packagekit X-Debbugs-CC: [email protected] Severity: important Tags: security
Hi, The following vulnerability was published for packagekit. You are obviously aware, but for tracking I'm also filing this in the BTS. CVE-2026-10294[0]: | A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to 1.3.5. Affected | is the function g_file_test of the file src/pk-transaction.c of the | component API. Such manipulation of the argument frontend-socket | leads to improper authorization. The attack can be executed | remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be | used. https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/issues/969 If you fix the vulnerability please also make sure to include the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures) id in your changelog entry. For further information see: [0] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-10294 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10294 Please adjust the affected versions in the BTS as needed.
