CVE-2026-40224

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because...

6.7 MediumFix available

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.11%Up 0.1 points since Apr 11, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.7

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.

Record: CVE-2026-40224
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-21396 6.7

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.

Record: EUVD-2026-21396
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jf3x-2pf6-c45w 6.7

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because...

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.

Record: GHSA-jf3x-2pf6-c45w
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 6.7

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.

Record: CVE-2026-40224
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 6.7

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.

Record: CVE-2026-40224
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-40224 7.3

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2026-40224
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVRHSA-2026:7299 7.8

Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update

Record: RHSA-2026:7299
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-40224 6.7

In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40224
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:10840-1 No score

libsystemd0-260.1-2.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libsystemd0-260.1-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record: openSUSE-SU-2026:10840-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`systemd` Debian:14	before 260~rc2-1, plus listed versions 257.13-1~deb13u1257.7-1257.8-1~deb13u1257.8-1~deb13u2257.9-1~deb13u1 Show 15 moreShow less 258-1258.1-1258.1-2258~rc1-1258~rc2-1258~rc2-2258~rc3-1258~rc4-1259-1259.1-1259~rc1-1259~rc2-1259~rc3-1260~rc1-1260~rc1-2	260~rc2-1
`systemd` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-boot-unsigned` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-container` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-devel` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-journal-remote` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-libs` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-networkd` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-networkd-defaults` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-oomd-defaults` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`systemd-pam` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-resolved` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-rpm-macros` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-shared` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-standalone-repart` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-standalone-shutdown` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-standalone-sysusers` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-standalone-tmpfiles` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-sysusers` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-tests` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-udev` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd-ukify` Red Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs	before 0:260.1-2.1.hum1	0:260.1-2.1.hum1
`systemd` openSUSE:Tumbleweed	before 260.1-2.1	260.1-2.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	affected
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-40224 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) in Systemd, published April 10, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.11%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in systemd 260~rc2-1.

References

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