Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres Affecting systemd package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.17% (7th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-SYSTEMD-16009487
  • published13 Apr 2026
  • disclosed10 Apr 2026

Introduced: 10 Apr 2026

CVE-2026-40228  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-669  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:unstable systemd.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream systemd package and not the systemd package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

In systemd 259, systemd-journald can send ANSI escape sequences to the terminals of arbitrary users when a "logger -p emerg" command is executed, if ForwardToWall=yes is set.

CVSS Base Scores

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