CVE-2026-40228: systemd_project systemd
CVSS: 3.3v3.1LowModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-40228DEBIAN-CVE-2026-40228
Published 10-04-2026Last modified 05-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-40228 is a low (CVSS 3.3) vulnerability in systemd_project systemd. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
3.3/10
010
Low · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.14%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 10-04-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionLow 3.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSources4 sources · 2.9–3.3
- CVE.orgCNA2.9LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
3%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 0.17% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- systemdAll versions (No fix recorded)
Systemd1 product
- systemd259
Systemd_project1 product
- systemd259
Ubuntu1 product
- systemdAll versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 4 products
