VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2026-40225
In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.
MEDIUM 6.4EPSS 0.14%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.14%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.14% probability · 4th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-669
- Affected
- systemd project/systemd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.