[USN-8424-1] Ubuntu Kylin Software Center vulnerability

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8424-1
June 11, 2026

ubuntu-kylin-software-center vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

Summary:

Ubuntu Kylin Software Center could be made to run programs as an
administrator if it received specially crafted input via its D-Bus service.

Software Description:
- ubuntu-kylin-software-center: Software maintenance management tools

Details:

It was discovered that Ubuntu Kylin Software Center incorrectly
handled user-supplied input in its D-Bus service. A local attacker
could possibly use this issue to gain administrative privileges.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
  ubuntu-kylin-software-center    4.5.77.1ubuntu0.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8424-1
  https://launchpad.net/bugs/2154543

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-kylin-software-center/4.5.77.1ubuntu0.1
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