CVE-2026-16742 Affecting systemd package, versions <249.11-0ubuntu3.22
Threat Intelligence
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- published11 Aug 2026
- disclosed10 Aug 2026
Introduced: 10 Aug 2026
NewCVE-2026-16742 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 systemd to version 249.11-0ubuntu3.22 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 Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:22.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
systemd-homed contains a local privilege escalation bug via arbitrary system group addition to a local, logged in, homed-managed user