CVE-2026-40228

Low

Description

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.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.9
Exploit probability—
ProductSystemd
PublishedApr 10, 2026
First seenApr 10, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-669CWE-669

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
systemd_project systemd259—

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