Description
accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | Linux | 0.6.55-3ubuntu1 – < 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3 | 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3 |
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 22.04 LTS | accountsservice | 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3 | USN-5439-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | accountsservice | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- USN-5439-1 accountsservice vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/+bug/1974250 issue-tracking
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5439-1 release-notes