Pack2TheRoot: 12-Year-Old Linux PackageKit Flaw Enables Full Compromise
Pack2TheRoot: 12-Year-Old Linux PackageKit Flaw Enables Full Compromise
Tue Apr 28 2026
Linux
Patch Management
Vulnerability
hackread.com
Security experts have found a high-severity flaw named Pack2TheRoot in PackageKit that allows hackers to gain full root access on multiple Linux distributions.