USN-8195-3

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8195-3
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8195-3.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8195-3
Upstream
Related
Published
2026-04-29T08:59:18Z
Modified
2026-04-30T10:14:17.266628449Z
Summary
packagekit vulnerability
Details

USN-8195-1 fixed a vulnerability in PackageKit. This update provides the corresponding fix to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / packagekit

Package

Name
packagekit
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/packagekit@0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1

Affected versions

0.*
0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.3
0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1
0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.1
0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.2
0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.3
0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.4
0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-packagekit"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libpackagekit-glib2-16"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-backend-aptcc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-backend-smart"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-docs"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-gtk3-module"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-tools"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5+esm1",
            "binary_name": "python3-packagekit"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-41651",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "high"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8195-3.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / packagekit

Package

Name
packagekit
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/packagekit@1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6+esm1

Affected versions

1.*
1.1.7-1
1.1.9-1
1.1.9-1ubuntu1
1.1.9-1ubuntu2
1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.1
1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.3
1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.4
1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.5
1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-packagekit"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libpackagekit-glib2-18"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-command-not-found"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-docs"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-gtk3-module"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-tools"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-41651",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "high"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8195-3.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / packagekit

Package

Name
packagekit
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/packagekit@1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1+esm1

Affected versions

1.*
1.1.12-5ubuntu4
1.1.13-1
1.1.13-2
1.1.13-2build1
1.1.13-2ubuntu1
1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-packagekit"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libpackagekit-glib2-18"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-command-not-found"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-docs"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-gtk3-module"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "packagekit-tools"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-41651",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "high"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8195-3.json"