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CVE-2026-40227

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.2 EPSS 0.02%
Updated Apr 10, 2026
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Parameter Value
CVSS 6.2 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 261
Type CWE-1025
Vendor In
Public PoC No

In systemd 260 before 261, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert via an IPC API call with an array or map that has a null element.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No 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)