CVE-2026-40227 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-40227

Vendor Systemd
Product systemd
Weakness CWE-1025
Published April 10, 2026
Last update April 14, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.2/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

In systemd 260 before 261, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert via an IPC API call with an array or map that has a null element.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 10, 2026 CVE published
April 14, 2026 Record updated