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general
  • source: packagekit (main)
  • version: 1.4.0-1
  • maintainer: Matthias Klumpp (DMD)
  • uploaders: Julian Andres Klode [DMD]
  • arch: all any
  • std-ver: 4.7.4
  • VCS: Git (Browse, QA)
versions [more versions can be listed by madison] [old versions available from snapshot.debian.org]
[pool directory]
  • o-o-stable: 1.2.2-2
  • o-o-sec: 1.2.2-2+deb11u1
  • oldstable: 1.2.6-5+deb12u1
  • old-sec: 1.2.6-5+deb12u1
  • stable: 1.3.1-1+deb13u1
  • stable-sec: 1.3.1-1+deb13u1
  • testing: 1.3.6-1
  • unstable: 1.4.0-1
versioned links
  • 1.2.2-2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.2.2-2+deb11u1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.2.6-5+deb12u1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.3.1-1+deb13u1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.3.6-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.4.0-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
binaries
  • gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 (1 bugs: 0, 1, 0, 0)
  • gstreamer1.0-packagekit
  • libpackagekit-glib2-18
  • libpackagekit-glib2-dev
  • packagekit (19 bugs: 0, 18, 1, 0)
  • packagekit-command-not-found
  • packagekit-docs
  • packagekit-gtk3-module
action needed
1 security issue in forky high

There is 1 open security issue in forky.

1 important issue:
  • CVE-2026-19816:
Created: 2026-09-10 Last update: 2026-09-11 16:31
2 security issues in bookworm high

There are 2 open security issues in bookworm.

1 important issue:
  • CVE-2026-19816:
1 issue postponed or untriaged:
  • CVE-2026-10294: (postponed; to be fixed through a stable update) A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to 1.3.5. Affected is the function g_file_test of the file src/pk-transaction.c of the component API. Such manipulation of the argument frontend-socket leads to improper authorization. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Created: 2026-09-10 Last update: 2026-09-11 16:31
Depends on packages which need a new maintainer normal
The packages that packagekit depends on which need a new maintainer are:
  • docbook-xsl (#802370)
    • Build-Depends: docbook-xsl-ns
Created: 2026-01-29 Last update: 2026-09-14 14:00
Multiarch hinter reports 1 issue(s) normal
There are issues with the multiarch metadata for this package.
  • gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 could be marked Multi-Arch: same
Created: 2026-06-21 Last update: 2026-09-14 13:30
lintian reports 9 warnings normal
Lintian reports 9 warnings about this package. You should make the package lintian clean getting rid of them.
Created: 2026-09-11 Last update: 2026-09-11 19:30
2 low-priority security issues in trixie low

There are 2 open security issues in trixie.

2 issues left for the package maintainer to handle:
  • CVE-2026-10294: (needs triaging) A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to 1.3.5. Affected is the function g_file_test of the file src/pk-transaction.c of the component API. Such manipulation of the argument frontend-socket leads to improper authorization. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
  • CVE-2026-19816: (needs triaging)

You can find information about how to handle these issues in the security team's documentation.

Created: 2026-06-02 Last update: 2026-09-11 16:31
testing migrations
  • excuses:
    • Migration status for packagekit (1.3.6-1 to 1.4.0-1): Waiting for test results or another package, or too young (no action required now - check later)
    • Issues preventing migration:
    • ∙ ∙ Too young, only 4 of 5 days old
    • Additional info (not blocking):
    • ∙ ∙ Piuparts tested OK - https://piuparts.debian.org/sid/source/p/packagekit.html
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on amd64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on arm64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on armhf - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on i386 - info
    • Not considered
news
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  • [2026-09-09] Accepted packagekit 1.4.0-1 (source) into unstable (Matthias Klumpp)
  • [2026-06-22] packagekit 1.3.6-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2026-06-16] Accepted packagekit 1.3.6-1 (source) into unstable (Matthias Klumpp)
  • [2026-05-02] Accepted packagekit 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 (source) into oldstable-proposed-updates (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2026-04-25] Accepted packagekit 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 (source) into proposed-updates (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2026-04-24] packagekit 1.3.5-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2026-04-22] Accepted packagekit 1.3.1-1+deb13u1 (source) into stable-security (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2026-04-22] Accepted packagekit 1.2.6-5+deb12u1 (source) into oldstable-security (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Salvatore Bonaccorso)
  • [2026-04-22] Accepted packagekit 1.3.5-1 (source) into unstable (Matthias Klumpp)
  • [2026-04-22] Accepted packagekit 1.2.2-2+deb11u1 (source) into oldoldstable-security (Thorsten Alteholz)
  • [2026-02-07] packagekit 1.3.4-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2026-02-01] Accepted packagekit 1.3.4-3 (source) into unstable (Jeremy Bícha)
  • [2026-01-28] Accepted packagekit 1.3.4-1 (source) into unstable (Matthias Klumpp)
  • [2025-11-30] packagekit 1.3.3-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-11-24] Accepted packagekit 1.3.3-1 (source) into unstable (Matthias Klumpp)
  • [2025-10-08] packagekit 1.3.2-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-10-02] Accepted packagekit 1.3.2-1 (source) into unstable (Matthias Klumpp)
  • [2025-05-03] packagekit 1.3.1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-04-22] Accepted packagekit 1.3.1-1 (source) into unstable (Matthias Klumpp)
  • [2025-02-22] packagekit 1.3.0-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-02-17] Accepted packagekit 1.3.0-3 (source) into unstable (Julian Andres Klode)
  • [2024-11-14] packagekit 1.3.0-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-11-08] Accepted packagekit 1.3.0-2 (source) into unstable (Alessandro Astone) (signed by: Jeremy Bicha)
  • [2024-06-22] packagekit 1.3.0-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-06-16] Accepted packagekit 1.3.0-1 (source) into unstable (Matthias Klumpp)
  • [2024-02-26] packagekit 1.2.8-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-02-20] Accepted packagekit 1.2.8-2 (source) into unstable (Matthias Klumpp)
  • [2023-11-14] packagekit 1.2.8-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-11-08] Accepted packagekit 1.2.8-1 (source) into unstable (Matthias Klumpp)
  • [2023-09-02] packagekit 1.2.7-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
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bugs [bug history graph]
  • all: 25
  • RC: 0
  • I&N: 21
  • M&W: 4
  • F&P: 0
  • patch: 0
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  • version: 1.3.6-1ubuntu1
  • 33 bugs
  • patches for 1.3.6-1ubuntu1

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