Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres Affecting systemd package, versions <257.9-1~deb13u1+e7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-SYSTEMD-18867325
  • published17 Aug 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?

Upgrade Echo:latest systemd to version 257.9-1~deb13u1+e7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream systemd package and not the systemd package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest 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

version 3.1