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CVE-2026-40225

Published: Apr 10, 2026Updated: Apr 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-669
NVD MITRE
6.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 96.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-669

Affected Products

systemdsystemd
Embedded
Operating Systems / linux-distro
systemdsystemd project
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
systemdoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka systemd
systemd projectoss-projectOperating Systemsaka systemd

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-vpfq-8p5f-jcqx
github.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 10, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 27, 2026

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