Description
Aptdaemon performed policykit checks after interacting with potentially untrusted files with elevated privileges. This affected versions prior to 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu34.1, 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.3, 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5, 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | aptdaemon | 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14 – < 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5, 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19 – < 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5, 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32 – < 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.3, 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu34 – < 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu34.1 | 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5 |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | aptdaemon | 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu32.3 | USN-4664-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | aptdaemon | 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19.5 | USN-4664-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | aptdaemon | 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu14.5 | USN-4664-1 |
Advisories 1
- USN-4664-1 aptdaemon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026