CVE-2026-40228CWE-669

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…

Low · published April 10, 2026

CVSS v3.1
2.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
3.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
2.9 · LOW
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00139 · 3.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-669 · Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres
Published
2026-04-10T15:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 APR 15:48Z
    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…
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