CVE-2026-40225

Public on 2026-04-10
Modified on 2026-04-13
Description
In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
6.4
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core systemd Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 systemd Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 6.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H