Path Traversal in Systemd Systemd-oomd

CVE-2026-15059

Local unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary local processes via a systemd-oomd IPC API due to a missing path traversal validation.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Systemd Systemd-oomd — versions 250

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

98a521c5-3a3e-4e2b-bc27-002067e0463c

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-15059?: CVE-2026-15059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Systemd Systemd-oomd, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-08-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-15059?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.