SB2026020278 - Missing Authorization in fwupd
Published: February 2, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026020278
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization process.
The vulnerability exists due to the daemon ignores the PolicyKit authorization. A local user can enable the admin-only emulation tagging feature.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.