CVE-2026-40228

April 10, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

2.9
Low

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Systemd
  • Systemd-journald
  • 259

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-669
Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres
The product does not properly transfer a resource/behavior to another sphere, or improperly imports a resource/behavior from another sphere, in a manner that provides unintended control over that resource.

*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-journald 259 / / / / / / /

References

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/08/1

Tags

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CWE-669
2026-04-10
CVE-2026-40228

CVSS Score

2.9 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

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

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

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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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