Vulnerability in Systemd
CVE-2026-40228
In systemd 259, systemd-journald can send ANSI escape sequences to the terminals of arbitrary users when a "logger -p emerg" command is executed, if ForwardToWall=yes is set.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (3.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.001 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Systemd — versions 259
- Systemd Project — versions 259
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/08/1 (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40228?
- CVE-2026-40228 is a low-severity vulnerability in Systemd, classified under Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres. CVSS score: 2.9/10. Published 2026-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40228?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.9 out of 10.