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CVE-2026-40225
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.4 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-04-10 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-669
Description
In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.
Affected products
- systemd: before 257.13; from 258 before 258.7; from 259 before 259.5 — fixed in 257.13, 258.7, 259.5
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: systemd 257.13, 258.7, 259.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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