CVE catalog

CVE-2026-10294

A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to…

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.

Severity: Medium · CVSS 4.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Published: Jun 1, 2026, 10:16:24 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.22% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[packagekit][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Original provider fields

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  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "packagekit",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "1.4.0-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "packagekit",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "1.4.0-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "packagekit",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "1.3.1-1+deb13u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "packagekit",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "trixie-security",
      "version": "1.3.1-1+deb13u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "packagekit",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "1.2.6-5+deb12u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "packagekit",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "bookworm-security",
      "version": "1.2.6-5+deb12u1"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": 1138711,
      "name": "packagekit",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "1.3.6-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1138711,
      "name": "packagekit",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "1.3.6-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1138711,
      "name": "packagekit",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    },
    {
      "bug": 1138711,
      "name": "packagekit",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "packagekit",
      "ecosystem": "cpe",
      "fixed_version": "not yet fixed"
    },
    {
      "name": "PackageKit",
      "distro": "suse",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.1.3-24.26.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "linux enterprise server ltss extended security 12 sp5",
      "versions": [],
      "ecosystem": "rpm",
      "fixed_version": "1.1.3-24.26.1",
      "provider_record_id": "SUSE-SU-2026:3405-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "PackageKit",
      "distro": "suse",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.2.8-150600.4.17.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp7",
      "versions": [],
      "ecosystem": "rpm",
      "fixed_version": "1.2.8-150600.4.17.1",
      "provider_record_id": "SUSE-SU-2026:3404-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "PackageKit",
      "distro": "suse",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.2.8-150600.4.17.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp7",
      "versions": [],
      "ecosystem": "rpm",
      "fixed_version": "1.2.8-150600.4.17.1",
      "provider_record_id": "SUSE-SU-2026:3404-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "PackageKit",
      "distro": "opensuse",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.3.6-1.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "tumbleweed",
      "versions": [],
      "ecosystem": "rpm",
      "fixed_version": "1.3.6-1.1",
      "provider_record_id": "OPENSUSE-SU-2026:11406-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "PackageKit",
      "distro": "suse",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.2.8-160000.5.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "linux enterprise server 16.0",
      "versions": [],
      "ecosystem": "rpm",
      "fixed_version": "1.2.8-160000.5.1",
      "provider_record_id": "SUSE-SU-2026:22860-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "PackageKit",
      "distro": "suse",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.2.8-160000.5.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0",
      "versions": [],
      "ecosystem": "rpm",
      "fixed_version": "1.2.8-160000.5.1",
      "provider_record_id": "SUSE-SU-2026:22860-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "PackageKit",
      "distro": "opensuse",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.2.8-160000.5.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "leap 16.0",
      "versions": [],
      "ecosystem": "rpm",
      "fixed_version": "1.2.8-160000.5.1",
      "provider_record_id": "OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21425-1"
    }
  ]
}

[Debian bug #1138711]

Publisher notes

[trixie] packagekit: Minor issue [bookworm] packagekit: Minor issue

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
[gstreamer1.0-packagekit]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
[libpackagekit-glib2-18]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
[libpackagekit-glib2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
[packagekit]Unknown
Details (4)
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
[packagekit-command-not-found]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
[packagekit-docs]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
[packagekit-gtk3-module]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
[packagekit-tools]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12
- 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · bookworm; nvd · packagekit · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
[gstreamer1.0-packagekit]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
[libpackagekit-glib2-18]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
[libpackagekit-glib2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
[packagekit]Unknown
Details (4)
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
[packagekit-command-not-found]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
[packagekit-docs]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
[packagekit-gtk3-module]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
[packagekit-tools]Unknown
Source package: [packagekit]
Details (4)
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13
- 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Affected
  nvd · packagekit · debian · 13

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[libpackagekit-glib2-18]Unknown
Source package: [PackageKit]
Details (1)
- 1.3.6-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.3.6-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  nvd · PackageKit · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libpackagekit-glib2-devel]Unknown
Source package: [PackageKit]
Details (1)
- 1.3.6-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.3.6-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  nvd · PackageKit · opensuse · tumbleweed

Next results

Observed: Oct 27, 2026, 7:18:54 AM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]