CVE-2026-19816
A flaw was found in PackageKit. PackageKit skips the polkit authorization check for transactions carrying the SIMULATE (dry-run) flag. In th…
A flaw was found in PackageKit. PackageKit skips the polkit authorization check for transactions carrying the SIMULATE (dry-run) flag. In the dnf5 backend, the RepoRemove handler ignores that contract and always executes the real transaction because its guard is written as (role == REPO_REMOVE || !SIMULATE), which is always true for RepoRemove. An unprivileged local user can therefore perform a genuine package uninstall while claiming to simulate. This vulnerability only affects systems using PackageKit with the dnf5 backend.
Why it matters
- ▸ Requires local access, limiting mass exploitation
- ▸ Low attack complexity — no special conditions needed to exploit
- ▸ Requires low-privilege access first
- ▸ No user interaction needed — can be exploited automatically
Apply the vendor patch as soon as it's available or already released. Review and restrict accounts with the privilege level this vulnerability requires.
This analysis is generated from structured CVSS vector data, CISA KEV cross-referencing, and vendor/product category rules — not a manual expert review. Treat it as a starting point, not a substitute for your own assessment.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
EU Vulnerability Database (ENISA)
EUVD is ENISA's EU vulnerability database, still in beta. EPSS is a probabilistic exploitation-likelihood score, not a certainty.
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