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Vulnerability · Published Jun 1, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2026-10294PackageKit API pk-transaction.c g_file_test improper authorization

Medium 4.3

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in PackageKit. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 13% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 87.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12packagekitno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-10294
Debian:13packagekitno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-10294
Debian:14packagekit1.3.6-1DEBIAN-CVE-2026-10294
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSpackagekitno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-10294
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSpackagekitno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-10294
Ubuntu:25.10packagekitno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-10294
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSpackagekitno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-10294
Ubuntu:26.10packagekitno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-10294

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
n/a PackageKit 1.3.01.3.11.3.21.3.31.3.41.3.5

Weakness: CWE-285, CWE-266 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

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