In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.
History

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Title Privilege Escalation via Malicious Hardware Devices in systemd udev systemd: udev in systemd: Privilege escalation via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output
Weaknesses CWE-250
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Title Privilege Escalation via Malicious Hardware Devices in systemd udev

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Systemd
Systemd systemd
Vendors & Products Systemd
Systemd systemd

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Description In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.
Weaknesses CWE-669
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2026-04-10T15:16:19.827Z

Updated: 2026-04-14T14:40:30.611Z

Reserved: 2026-04-10T15:16:19.391Z

Link: CVE-2026-40225

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-14T14:40:23.155Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-10T16:16:33.287

Modified: 2026-04-13T15:02:06.187

Link: CVE-2026-40225

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-10T15:16:19Z

Links: CVE-2026-40225 - Bugzilla