CVE-2026-40227

systemd: In systemd 260 before 261, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert via an IPC API call with an array or map t...

CVE-2026-40227 is fixed in systemd on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-40227 (version 260.1-1), released April 10, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0021
11th percentile

In systemd 260 before 261, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert via an IPC API call with an array or map that has a null element.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
systemd · Debian 14 260.1-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-40227 Apr 10, 2026

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