USN-8195-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8195-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8195-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8195-2
Related
Published
2026-04-27T11:28:19Z
Modified
2026-05-20T16:04:01.096896414Z
Summary
packagekit vulnerability
Details

USN-8195-1 fixed a vulnerability in PackageKit. This update provides the corresponding update to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that PackageKit incorrectly handled certain transactions. A local attacker could use this issue to install arbitrary packages as root, possibly resulting in privilege escalation.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:26.04:LTS / packagekit

Package

Name
packagekit
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/packagekit?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.3.4-3ubuntu1

Affected versions

1.*
1.3.1-1
1.3.2-1
1.3.3-1
1.3.4-1
1.3.4-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.4-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.4-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-packagekit"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.4-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libpackagekit-glib2-18"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.4-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.4-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-command-not-found"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.4-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-docs"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.3.4-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-gtk3-module"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8195-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"
}