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CVE-2026-40223

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 4.7 EPSS 0.01%
Updated Apr 10, 2026
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Parameter Value
CVSS 4.7 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 260
Type CWE-696
Vendor In
Public PoC No

In systemd 258 before 260, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert when a Delegate=yes and User=<unset> unit exists and is running.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)