VDB
CVE-2026-40225
CVE-2026-40225
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.4 MEDIUM
Reported by mitre · Published April 10, 2026
In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.
EPSS 0.04% · 14.1th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
6.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
0.04%
14.1th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| systemd | systemd | 0 |
| systemd | systemd | 0 |
Timeline
- Apr 10, 2026 CVE Published
- Apr 10, 2026 CVE Updated
- Apr 11, 2026 EPSS Score
- Apr 13, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 18, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 19, 2026 EPSS Score
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