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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS PackageKit Serious Privilege Escalation Risk USN-8195-2

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Calendar Grey April 27, 2026
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
PackageKit vulnerability allows a local attacker to install packages as root, posing a significant security risk.
PackageKit could be made to install packages as the administrator.

Summary

PackageKit could be made to install packages as the administrator.

Software Description:

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.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory privilege escalation Ubuntu important local attack PackageKit

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8195-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8195-1

https://launchpad.net/bugs/2149908

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8195-2

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory privilege escalation Ubuntu important local attack PackageKit

Package Information

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