CVE-2026-40225: systemd_project systemd
CVSS: 6.4v3.1MediumAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-40225DEBIAN-CVE-2026-40225CGA-4jjv-jhjr-hh3pCGA-6455-3gr8-jmw6CGA-79g5-p85v-v6pqCGA-7gxr-wj77-99m7CGA-7xw3-v83c-5gqfCGA-8p2h-rh85-x74mCGA-c2qg-vpmw-xxxpCGA-hf76-3r37-5533CGA-p98c-c876-ff6qCGA-w562-9478-pv2q
Published 10-04-2026Last modified 14-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-40225 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) vulnerability in systemd_project systemd. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · +0.06 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 2Timeline
- 10-04-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
10%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.06 pp
From 0.14% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Chainguard5 products
- py3-systemd< 2026.05.06_git20260429-r0
- py3.10-systemdAll versions (No fix recorded)
- py3.11-systemdAll versions (No fix recorded)
- py3.12-systemd< 2026.05.06_git20260429-r4
- py3.13-systemd< 2026.05.06_git20260429-r0
Debian1 product
- systemd< 252.39-1~deb12u2 | < 257.13-1~deb13u1 | < 260~rc4-1
Systemd1 product
- systemd< 260
Systemd_project1 product
- systemd< 257.13 | ≥ 258, < 258.7 | ≥ 259, < 259.5
Ubuntu1 product
- systemd< 245.4-4ubuntu3.24+esm3 | < 249.11-0ubuntu3.19 | < 255.4-1ubuntu8.14 | < 257.9-0ubuntu2.3
5 vendors · 9 products
