Summary
It was discovered that the Ubuntu-specific SetLanguage patch to
AccountsService incorrectly handled dropping privileges. A local attacker
could use this issue to execute arbitrary commands as an administrator.
(CVE-2026-61897)
It was discovered that the Ubuntu-specific SetLanguage helpers for
AccountsService incorrectly handled parsing configuration files. A local
attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary commands.
(CVE-2026-61898)
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 22.04 LTS 22.04:LTS | accountsservice | 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.6 |
| Ubuntu · 24.04 LTS 24.04:LTS | accountsservice | 23.13.9-2ubuntu6.1 |
| Ubuntu · 26.04 LTS 26.04:LTS | accountsservice | 23.13.9-8ubuntu5.2 |