USN-8580-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8580-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8580-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8580-2
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Related
Published
2026-07-21T19:23:41Z
Modified
2026-07-22T03:44:38.288774326Z
Summary
accountsservice vulnerabilities
Details

USN-8580-1 fixed vulnerabilities in AccountsService. This update provides the corresponding fixes for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that the Ubuntu-specific SetLanguage patch to AccountsService incorrectly handled dropping privileges. A local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary commands as an administrator. (CVE-2026-61897)

It was discovered that the Ubuntu-specific SetLanguage helpers for AccountsService incorrectly handled parsing configuration files. A local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2026-61898)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / accountsservice

Package

Name
accountsservice
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/accountsservice?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Ftrusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm4

Affected versions

0.*
0.6.34-0ubuntu6
0.6.34-0ubuntu7
0.6.35-0ubuntu1
0.6.35-0ubuntu2
0.6.35-0ubuntu3
0.6.35-0ubuntu4
0.6.35-0ubuntu5
0.6.35-0ubuntu6
0.6.35-0ubuntu7
0.6.35-0ubuntu7.1
0.6.35-0ubuntu7.2
0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3
0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm2
0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm4",
            "binary_name": "accountsservice"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm4",
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm4",
            "binary_name": "libaccountsservice0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm4",
            "binary_name": "libpam-pin"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8580-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-61897",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-61898",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / accountsservice

Package

Name
accountsservice
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/accountsservice?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm2

Affected versions

0.*
0.6.40-2ubuntu5
0.6.40-2ubuntu6
0.6.40-2ubuntu7
0.6.40-2ubuntu8
0.6.40-2ubuntu9
0.6.40-2ubuntu10
0.6.40-2ubuntu11
0.6.40-2ubuntu11.1
0.6.40-2ubuntu11.2
0.6.40-2ubuntu11.3
0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6
0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm2",
            "binary_name": "accountsservice"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm2",
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libaccountsservice0"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8580-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-61897",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-61898",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / accountsservice

Package

Name
accountsservice
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/accountsservice?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fbionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm2

Affected versions

0.*
0.6.42-0ubuntu3
0.6.42-0ubuntu4
0.6.45-1ubuntu1
0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3
0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm2",
            "binary_name": "accountsservice"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm2",
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libaccountsservice0"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8580-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-61897",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-61898",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / accountsservice

Package

Name
accountsservice
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/accountsservice?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Ffocal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7+esm1

Affected versions

0.*
0.6.55-0ubuntu10
0.6.55-0ubuntu11
0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.1
0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.2
0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.4
0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.5
0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.6
0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7+esm1",
            "binary_name": "accountsservice"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.7+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libaccountsservice0"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8580-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-61897",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-61898",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "high",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS"
}