VULNOS
All Threat Alerts
criticalOSINT Alert

USN-8195-3: PackageKit vulnerability

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.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026UbuntuVulnios Threat Intelligence
Share:

Executive Summary

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.

Source

  • Original Article

    • AI Security Advisor

    Powered by Gemini

    Get AI-powered security recommendations tailored to this specific threat — including risk assessment, detection guidance, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, and actionable remediation steps.

    Sources

    ubuntulinuxpatchauth-bypassics-otgeopoliticalUbuntu

    Protect Your Organization

    Monitor CVEs, scan for vulnerabilities, and get real-time threat alerts — all in one platform.

    Get Started FreeFree Security ScanOSINT Dashboard

    Get instant alerts on Telegram

    Join our public channel for real-time critical CVE alerts.

    Follow @vulnios