CVE-2026-38978 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-38978: It was discovered that Transmission had a clickjacking weakness in the

Affects 4 Linux releases across 26 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-06-02.

CVSS v3:MEDIUM · 5.3(NVD-published)

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-38978 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Ubuntu jammy

Source: Ubuntu USN

transmission→ fixed in3.00-2ubuntu2.2USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission

transmission-cli→ fixed in3.00-2ubuntu2.2USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-cli

transmission-common→ fixed in3.00-2ubuntu2.2USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-common

transmission-daemon→ fixed in3.00-2ubuntu2.2USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-daemon

transmission-gtk→ fixed in3.00-2ubuntu2.2USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-gtk

transmission-qt→ fixed in3.00-2ubuntu2.2USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-qt

Ubuntu noble

Source: Ubuntu USN

transmission→ fixed in4.0.5-1ubuntu0.1USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission

transmission-cli→ fixed in4.0.5-1ubuntu0.1USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-cli

transmission-common→ fixed in4.0.5-1ubuntu0.1USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-common

transmission-daemon→ fixed in4.0.5-1ubuntu0.1USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-daemon

transmission-gtk→ fixed in4.0.5-1ubuntu0.1USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-gtk

transmission-qt→ fixed in4.0.5-1ubuntu0.1USN-8404-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-qt

Ubuntu questing

Source: Ubuntu USN

transmission→ fixed in4.1.0~beta2+dfsg-3ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission
```
libtransmission-dev→ fixed in4.1.0~beta2+dfsg-3ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtransmission-dev
```
transmission-cli→ fixed in4.1.0~beta2+dfsg-3ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-cli
```
transmission-common→ fixed in4.1.0~beta2+dfsg-3ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-common
```
transmission-daemon→ fixed in4.1.0~beta2+dfsg-3ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-daemon
```
transmission-gtk→ fixed in4.1.0~beta2+dfsg-3ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-gtk
```
transmission-qt→ fixed in4.1.0~beta2+dfsg-3ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-qt
```

Ubuntu resolute

Source: Ubuntu USN

transmission→ fixed in4.1.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission
```
libtransmission-dev→ fixed in4.1.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtransmission-dev
```
transmission-cli→ fixed in4.1.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-cli
```
transmission-common→ fixed in4.1.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-common
```
transmission-daemon→ fixed in4.1.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-daemon
```
transmission-gtk→ fixed in4.1.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-gtk
```
transmission-qt→ fixed in4.1.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1USN-8404-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y transmission-qt
```

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