CVE-2026-19816

CVE-2026-19816 affects PackageKit when used with the dnf5 backend. PackageKit normally skips the polkit authorization check for transactions flagged as SIMULATE (dry-run), but the RepoRemove handler in the dnf5 backend contains a faulty guard—(role == REPO_REMOVE || !SIMULATE)—which is always tru...

PT-2026-91454

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PackageKit affected versions not specified Description An authorization flaw exists in PackageKit when using the dnf5 backend. The system skips the polkit authorization check for transactions that include the SIMULATE dry-run flag. However, th...