Findings

CVE-2026-40227

In systemd 260 before 261, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert via an IPC API call with an array or map that has a null element.

Published Apr 10, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · systemd project systemd

In systemd 260 before 261, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert via an IPC API call with an array or map that has a null element.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 10, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    In systemd 260 before 261, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert via an IPC API call with an array or map that has a null element.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    In systemd 260 before 261, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert via an IPC API call with an array or map that has a null element.

Affected

  • cpe systemd project/systemd260

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-40227

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-40227

    In systemd 260 before 261, a local unprivileged user can trigger an assert via an IPC API call with an array or map that has a null element.

    nvd.nist.gov

References