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CVE-2026-40224

CVE-2026-40224

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In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.

CVSS 6.7 · Medium · EPSS 0.1% · Public exploit · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • systemd

    Versions
    • ≥ 259, < 260: Affected (custom)

    Update to 260

  • systemd Debian:14

    Versions
    • 257.13-1~deb13u1
    • 257.7-1
    • 257.8-1~deb13u1
    • 257.8-1~deb13u2
    • 257.9-1~deb13u1
    • 258-1
    • 258.1-1
    • 258.1-2
    • 258~rc1-1
    • 258~rc2-1
    • 258~rc2-2
    • 258~rc3-1
    • 258~rc4-1
    • 259-1
    • 259.1-1
    • 259~rc1-1
    • 259~rc2-1
    • 259~rc3-1
    • 260~rc1-1
    • 260~rc1-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 260~rc2-1

    Update to 260~rc2-1

Original sources

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