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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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systemd systemd unaffected
Version Status Constraints
260 affected < 261

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https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-848h-497j-8vjq cve-icon
History

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

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Description 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.
Weaknesses CWE-1025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-10T15:26:26.507Z

Reserved: 2026-04-10T15:19:51.012Z

Link: CVE-2026-40227

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