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Security update for PackageKit

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Medium
Published: 07/22/2026 (07/22/2026, 19:00:17 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: SUSE Product Security Team
Product: SUSE

Description

A security update for PackageKit addresses CVE-2026-10294, which involves improper authorization due to manipulation of the argument frontend-socket. This vulnerability could allow unauthorized actions within PackageKit. The update also fixes a non-security issue related to KDE Discover ignoring package locks.

Affected software

Affected versions
SUSEaarch64PackageKit-1.2.8-160000.5.1.aarch64PackageKit-backend-dnf-1.2.8-160000.5.1.aarch64PackageKit-backend-zypp-1.2.8-160000.5.1.aarch64

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/17/2026, 02:11:16 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-10294 is a vulnerability in PackageKit where manipulation of the argument frontend-socket can lead to improper authorization. This means an attacker could potentially exploit this flaw to bypass authorization controls within PackageKit. The issue was identified and fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Potential Impact

Improper authorization could allow unauthorized users or processes to perform actions they should not be permitted to within PackageKit. This could lead to unauthorized package management operations, potentially affecting system integrity or security. No active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

A security update for PackageKit has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the update to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are specified.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Csaf Category
csaf_security_advisory
Csaf Version
2.0
Publisher
SUSE Product Security Team
Advisory Id
openSUSE-SU-2026:21425-1
Cve Count
1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aab496955bf5e2cf5990d05

Added to database: 09/17/2026, 01:59:05 UTC

Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:11:16 UTC

Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:11:16 UTC

Views: 2

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