vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2026-41651: ELSA-2026-11504: PackageKit security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Apr 22, 2026
Added
Apr 30, 2026
Modified
May 4, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in PackageKit. A time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition on transaction flags allows unprivileged users to install packages as root, resulting in a local privilege escalation.
Solutions
oracle-linux-upgrade-packagekitoracle-linux-upgrade-packagekit-command-not-foundoracle-linux-upgrade-packagekit-cronoracle-linux-upgrade-packagekit-gliboracle-linux-upgrade-packagekit-glib-develoracle-linux-upgrade-packagekit-gstreamer-pluginoracle-linux-upgrade-packagekit-gtk3-module
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