CVE-2026-15060

When systemd-machined >= v259 (or v258 with a custom `polkit` policy that allows `register-machine` access) is running on a desktop system, an unprivileged user logged in a desktop graphical session can kill arbitrary processes, even privileged ones. - versions older than v259 are not affected, unless unprivileged access is granted for the `register-machine` polkit action via a local, custom policy config file - versions older than v258 are not affected - unrelated to the systemd service manager (pid 1 or user session managers) - systemd-machined is not typically installed by default, and is typically in an optional, separate package (e.g.: systemd-container) - terminal-only or remote sessions (e.g.: ssh) are not affected

CVSS v3 4.7 MEDIUM

4.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-qwv4-3gwc-w5g8

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-10 14:17

Updated : 2026-09-01 20:54

NVD link : CVE-2026-15060

Mitre link : CVE-2026-15060

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-15060

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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