Description
PackageKit provided detailed error messages to unprivileged callers that exposed information about file presence and mimetype of files that the user would be unable to determine on its own.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PackageKit | PackageKit | 1.1.13-2ubuntu – < 1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1, 1.1.9-1ubuntu2 – < 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6, 0.8.17-4ubuntu6 – < 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5 | 1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1 |
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 | 1.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | packagekit | 1.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | packagekit | 1.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | packagekit | 1.1.5-2+deb9u2 | DLA-2399-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | packagekit | 1.1.13-2ubuntu1.1 | USN-4538-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | packagekit | 1.1.9-1ubuntu2.18.04.6 | USN-4538-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | packagekit | 0.8.17-4ubuntu6~gcc5.4ubuntu1.5 | USN-4538-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | PackageKit | 1.1.13-4.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3911-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | PackageKit | 1.1.10-12.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3845-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | PackageKit | 1.1.3-24.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3909-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | PackageKit | 1.1.3-24.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3909-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | PackageKit | 1.2.2-13.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10605-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | PackageKit | 1.1.13-lp152.3.15.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2344-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | PackageKit | 1.1.10-lp151.8.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2292-1 |
Advisories 8
- USN-4538-1 packagekit vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-2399-1 packagekit - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3845-1 Security update for PackageKit SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10605-1 PackageKit-1.2.2-13.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3911-1 Security update for PackageKit SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2344-1 Security update for PackageKit SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2292-1 Security update for PackageKit SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2020:3909-1 Security update for PackageKit SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025