CVE-2026-40226
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in systemd to escalate privileges and bypass security measures.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in systemd to escalate privileges and bypass security measures.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of systemd in affected versions.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important as it could lead to privilege escalation and security bypass.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of systemd.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.07% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 0% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] systemd: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-10
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