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## This update for PackageKit fixes the following issues: * CVE-2026-10294: manipulation of the argument frontend-socket can lead to improper authorization (bsc#1267250).
## This update for PackageKit fixes the following issues: * CVE-2026-10294: manipulation of the argument frontend-socket can lead to improper authorization (bsc#1267250).
* CVE-2026-10294 ( SUSE ): 2.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
* CVE-2026-10294 ( SUSE ): 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
* CVE-2026-10294 ( NVD ): 2.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
* CVE-2026-10294 ( NVD ): 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:3561-1 Release Date: 2026-08-10T18:12:19Z Rating: moderate
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