CVE-2026-40224
7.3
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.01%
Description
In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.
How to fix CVE-2026-40224
To remediate CVE-2026-40224, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/systemd—upgrade to 260~rc2-1 or later
Is CVE-2026-40224 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 260~rc2-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |