CVE-2026-40224CWE-863

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace

Medium · published April 10, 2026

CVSS v3.1
6.7
EPSS
0%
Percentile
1.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.7 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00116 · 1.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization
Published
2026-04-10T15:14Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 APR 15:14Z
    In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace
    cvelistv5