CVE-2026-40228

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.

CVSS v3 2.9 LOW

2.9^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/08/1	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/1

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:259:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-10 16:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:44

NVD link : CVE-2026-40228

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40228

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40228

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Products Affected

systemd_project

systemd

CWE

CWE-669

Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres

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