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Debian Bookworm PackageKit Local Privilege Escalation Advisory DSA-6226-1

Maik Schaefer discovered that a TOCTOU race condition in PackageKit (a package management service over a DBus interface) could result in local privilege escalation. For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in version 1.2.6-5+deb12u1.. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-6226-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff April 22, 2026 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : packagekit CVE ID : not yet available Maik Schaefer discovered that a TOCTOU race condition in PackageKit (a package management service over a DBus interface) could result in local privilege escalation. For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in version 1.2.6-5+deb12u1. For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in version 1.3.1-1+deb13u1. We recommend that you upgrade your packagekit packages. For the detailed security status of packagekit please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/packagekit Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . PackageKit faces a critical local privilege escalation issue; update recommended to maintain Debian system security and integrity.. PackageKit Update, Debian Security, Local Privilege Escalation, Security Advisory, Debian Bookworm. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 22, 2026 •Important Debian