CVE-2026-41651
Publication date 23 April 2026
Last updated 27 April 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
security update
Read the notes from the security team
Why is this CVE high priority?
Local privilege escalation to the root user.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| packagekit | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Fixed 1.3.4-3ubuntu1
|
| 25.10 questing |
Fixed 1.3.1-1ubuntu1.1
|
|
| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed 1.2.8-2ubuntu1.5
|
|
| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 1.2.5-2ubuntu3.1
|
|
| 20.04 LTS focal |
Vulnerable
|
|
| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Vulnerable
|
|
| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Vulnerable
|
Notes
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
8.8 · High
|
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Changed |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |