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CVE-2026-40227
Published:April 10, 2026
Updated:April 20, 2026
In systemd 260 before 261, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert via an IPC API call with an array or map that has a null element.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/systemd/systemd.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v1 <v260.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v260.1
Related Resources (1)
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-848h-497j-8vjq
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Comparison Using Wrong Factors
CWE-1025
EPSS
Base Score:
0.02