CVE-2026-15059
systemd-oomd: unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary processes
CVSS Score
5.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Local unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary local processes via a systemd-oomd IPC API due to a missing path traversal validation.
| CWE | CWE-22 CWE-59 |
| Vendor | systemd |
| Product | systemd-oomd |
| Published | Aug 10, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Affected Versions
systemd / systemd-oomd
250 < 261, 260.3, 259.7, 258.9