Description
PackageKit 0.6.17 allows installation of unsigned RPM packages as though they were signed which may allow installation of non-trusted packages and execution of arbitrary code.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagekit | packagekit | 0.6.15, 0.6.17 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | packagekit | 0.6.17-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | packagekit | 0.6.17-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | packagekit | 0.6.17-1 | — |