VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2026-40228
In systemd 259, systemd-journald can send ANSI escape sequences to the terminals of arbitrary users when a "logger -p emerg" command is executed, if ForwardToWall=yes is set.
LOW 3.3EPSS 0.17%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.17%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In systemd 259, systemd-journald can send ANSI escape sequences to the terminals of arbitrary users when a "logger -p emerg" command is executed, if ForwardToWall=yes is set.
- CVSS 3.1
- 3.3 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.17% probability · 7th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-669
- Affected
- systemd project/systemd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/08/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/1
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.