Vulnerability in Systemd

CVE-2026-40227

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.

EPSS: 0.000 (6.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Systemd — versions 260

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1025

References

github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-848h-497j-8vjq

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40227?: CVE-2026-40227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Systemd, classified under CWE-1025. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-04-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-40227?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.