CVE-2026-40227
CVSS Score
6.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
4th
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.
| CWE | CWE-1025 |
| Vendor | systemd |
| Product | systemd |
| Published | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 14, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Affected Versions
systemd / systemd
260 < 261