CVE-2026-40227
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.002 · 10 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (5)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1066systemd: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-04-12csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in systemd ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder Daten zu manipulieren.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-40227cnnvd
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-848h-497j-8vjqcnnvd
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-848h-497j-8vjqenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-848h-497j-8vjqVendor Advisorynvd
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