CVE-2026-40225
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-40225 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-10 16:16:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-13 15:02:06 UTC |
| Description | In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.4 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000200000 probability, percentile 0.051350000 (date 2026-04-15)
Problem Types: CWE-669 | CWE-669 CWE-669 Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
PhysicalAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-vpfq-8p5f-jcqx | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.