Bug 2457325 (CVE-2026-40224)

Summary: CVE-2026-40224 systemd: systemd-machined: Local privilege escalation via varlink
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Version: unspecifiedCC: crizzo, jmitchel, kshier, pbohmill, teagle
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A flaw was found in systemd-machined, a component of systemd. A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability related to how varlink interacts with the root namespace. This can lead to local privilege escalation, allowing the attacker to gain elevated access on the system.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-04-10 16:02:28 UTC
In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.