In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.
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Description In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-10T18:13:05.818Z

Reserved: 2026-04-10T15:14:21.394Z

Link: CVE-2026-40224

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-10T18:13:00.863Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-10T16:16:33.113

Modified: 2026-04-10T16:16:33.113

Link: CVE-2026-40224

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