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CVE-2026-40226

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.4 EPSS 0.01%
Updated Apr 17, 2026
Systemd_Project
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.4 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions 233 — 259.4
Fixed In 257.12
Type CWE-348
Vendor Systemd_Project
Public PoC No

In nspawn in systemd 233 through 259 before 260, an escape-to-host action can occur via a crafted optional config file.

Attack Parameters

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

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 3

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Systemd_Project Systemd
cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
233 257.12
Systemd_Project Systemd
cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
258 258.6
Systemd_Project Systemd
cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
259 259.4

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