---
cve: "CVE-2026-40224"
severity: "MEDIUM"
cvss: 6.7
epss: "8%"
vendor: "systemd"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2026-04-10 16:16:33"
tags: [cve, security, medium]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-18T07:49:34+02:00"
---

# CVE-2026-40224

> 6.7 MEDIUM · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

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

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Lokal | good |
| AC Komplexität | Hoch | good |
| PR Privilegien | Gering | warn |
| UI Interaktion | Erforderlich | good |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Patch verfügbar (OSV)

- 3e52279684a53ebf84d1d73d528bf400c5fb3497 (Commit)

## Referenzen

- <https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-6pwp-j5vg-5j6m>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2026-40224) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_