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ID:12740 - Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in PackageKit - CVE-2026-41651
ID:12740 - Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in PackageKit - CVE-2026-41651
Published: May 22, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU126937
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41651
CWE-ID: CWE-367
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
PackageKit
PackageKit
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to a time-of-check time-of-use race condition in PackageKit when installing packages. A local user can win a race condition to install arbitrary packages as root to escalate privileges.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.