CVEDB API

In systemd 258 before 260, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert when a Delegate=yes and User=<unset> unit exists and is running.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score

EPSS Score 0.001

EPSS Ranking 0.5%

CVSS Severity

CVSS v3 Score 4.7

References

Products affected by CVE-2026-40223

Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 258

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:258
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 258.1

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:258.1
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 258.2

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:258.2
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 258.3

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:258.3
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 258.4

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:258.4
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 258.5

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:258.5
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 258.6

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:258.6
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 258.7

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:258.7
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 259

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:259
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 259.1

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:259.1
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 259.2

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:259.2
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 259.3

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:259.3
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 259.4

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:259.4
Systemd Project » Systemd » Version: 259.5

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:259.5