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CVE-2026-40224Disclosure(systemd_project / systemd)

LOWCVSS 7.3 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-863

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • systemd

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
systemd_project
Products
systemd

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-11: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-11: 104-11
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-40224 In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40224

    Post summary

    The post discloses a local privilege escalation vulnerability in systemd‑machined on versions 259 through 260, where varlink can access the root namespace, but it does not mention any PoC, exploit, or patch.

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CPE platform detail1 entries

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