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CVE-2026-40224
Published:April 10, 2026
Updated:April 20, 2026
In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/systemd/systemd.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v258 <v258.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v258.6
https://github.com/systemd/systemd.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v257 <v257.12
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v257.12
https://github.com/systemd/systemd.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v259 <v259.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v259.3
https://github.com/systemd/systemd.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =v260 <v260.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v260.1
Related Resources (1)
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-6pwp-j5vg-5j6m
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.4
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Authorization
CWE-863
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01