EUVD-2026-21498

| CVE-2026-40228 LOW
2026-04-10 mitre
2.9
CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Apr 10, 2026 - 16:00 vuln.today
EUVD ID Assigned
Apr 10, 2026 - 16:00 euvd
EUVD-2026-21498
CVE Published
Apr 10, 2026 - 15:48 nvd
LOW 2.9

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.

Analysis

systemd-journald in systemd 259 allows local attackers to send ANSI escape sequences to terminals of arbitrary users via the logger utility when ForwardToWall=yes is enabled, enabling terminal manipulation and information disclosure attacks with low CVSS impact but realistic local access requirements.

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Priority Score

14
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +14
POC: 0

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