SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-40227

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Systemd	Systemd	<260

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-1025

Comparison Using Wrong Factors

The code performs a comparison between two entities, but the comparison examines the wrong factors or characteristics of the entities, which can lead to incorrect results and resultant weaknesses.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	systemd	systemd	<260	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-848h-497j-8vjq

CVSS Score

6.2 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: April 10, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 10, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2026-40227