CVE-2026-40225_CVE-2026-40225

6.4 / 10

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-40225

Source mitre

Published Apr 10, 2026 at 15:16

Modified Apr 10, 2026 at 15:33

Affected Product

Vendor systemd

Product systemd

Affected Versions systemd systemd 0

CWE Classification

CWE-669

References

github.com /systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-vpfq-8p5f-jcqx

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