CVE-2026-40228
3.3
LOW
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.01%
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.
How to fix CVE-2026-40228
No fixed version has been published yet. Mitigate by removing the affected package or applying upstream guidance from the references below.
- Debian/systemd—no fix listed
Is CVE-2026-40228 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | LOW3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |