CVE-2026-41651

🗓️ 22 Apr 2026 13:11:40Reported by GitHub_MType

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CVE-2026-41651 TOCTOU race in PackageKit lets unprivileged users install as root via flags.

Reporter	Title	Published	Views	Family All 134
GithubExploit	Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Packagekit_Project Packagekit	3 May 202602:54	–	githubexploit
GithubExploit	Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Packagekit_Project Packagekit	6 May 202606:12	–	githubexploit
GithubExploit	Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Packagekit_Project Packagekit	25 Apr 202603:29	–	githubexploit
GithubExploit	Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Packagekit_Project Packagekit	29 Apr 202615:40	–	githubexploit
GithubExploit	Exploit for CVE-2026-41651	24 Apr 202610:32	–	githubexploit
GithubExploit	Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Packagekit_Project Packagekit	20 May 202607:26	–	githubexploit
GithubExploit	Exploit for CVE-2026-41651	23 Apr 202609:58	–	githubexploit
GithubExploit	Exploit for CVE-2026-41651	23 Apr 202608:57	–	githubexploit
GithubExploit	Pack2TheRoot	27 Apr 202609:13	–	githubexploit
ATTACKERKB	CVE-2026-41651	22 Apr 202613:11	–	attackerkb

NVD

Vulners

Node

packagekit_project packagekitRange1.0.2–1.3.5

[
  {
    "vendor": "PackageKit",
    "product": "PackageKit",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": ">= 1.0.2, <= 1.3.4",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  }
]

Source	Link
github	www.github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/blob/04057883189efa225a7c785591aa87cb299782f8/src/pk-transaction.c
github	www.github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/security/advisories/GHSA-f55j-vvr9-69xv
github	www.github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/blob/04057883189efa225a7c785591aa87cb299782f8/src/pk-transaction.c
github	www.github.security.telekom.com/2026/04/pack2theroot-linux-local-privilege-escalation.html
github	www.github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/blob/04057883189efa225a7c785591aa87cb299782f8/src/pk-transaction.c
openwall	www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/22/6

Parameter	Position	Path	Description	CWE
PK_TRANSACTION_FLAG_ENUM_SIMULATE	path	/org/freedesktop/PackageKit/Transaction/1_daa3f4_0	TOCTOU race in PackageKit transaction: second InstallFiles call can overwrite flags before authorization, leading to root package installation.	CWE-367
PK_TRANSACTION_FLAG_ENUM_NONE	path	/org/freedesktop/PackageKit/Transaction/1_daa3f4_0	TOCTOU race in PackageKit transaction: second InstallFiles call can overwrite flags before authorization, leading to root package installation.	CWE-367

05 May 2026 20:16Current

6Medium risk

Vulners AI Score6

CVSS 3.18.8

EPSS0.00153

SSVC

CWE-367