CVE-2026-40228
low-risk
Published 2026-04-10
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 2.9/10
Low
LOCAL
/ HIGH complexity
References (1)
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
8/34 · Low
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal