CVE-2026-40225

medium

Description

In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.

References

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-vpfq-8p5f-jcqx

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-04-10

Updated: 2026-04-10

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.4

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

Severity: Medium