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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

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References
Link Providers
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/08/1 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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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.
Weaknesses CWE-669
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-10T17:27:22.882Z

Reserved: 2026-04-10T15:48:43.773Z

Link: CVE-2026-40228

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-10T17:27:12.048Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-10T16:16:33.753

Modified: 2026-04-10T16:16:33.753

Link: CVE-2026-40228

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