VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-40228

CVSS score2.9 LOW
EPSS probability0.17%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-04-10
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • cve@mitre.org: CWE-669

Primary references