CVE-2026-40225CWE-669

In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output

Medium · published April 10, 2026

CVSS v3.1
6.4
EPSS
0%
Percentile
10.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.4 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00208 · 10.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-669 · Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres
Published
2026-04-10T15:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 APR 15:16Z
    In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output
    cvelistv5